It is nothing new that America–a country founded on the principles of equality and justice–has a history of banning books. In fact, a quick Google search will reveal that this practice is alive and well in the 21st century. More often than not, banned books deal with difficult topics such as race, gender, and sexuality. One would think there would […]
I’d rejoice in knowing exactly who my ancestors were and where they came from. However, that is an impossible task to complete. Why? My ancestors were property and not considered …a human-being! Shackled and made to feel inferior for being born BLACK. Listed in slave owners…wills along with the furniture, pigs, cows, dogs, and such! Families were broken up due […]