[Angela]

Girl, you GO! I was so proud of what you wrote … and it is the truth. Every single word. Be strong and proud of who you are, and remember, black people: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I get so sick of Disney movies, movie videos and regular movies (Step Mom, etc.) that constantly have black music, clothing, mannerisms and many examples of black culture; yet you don’t see a black person on the screen. We set the tone for many things here in the United States. Without blacks to copy, many would have nothing to say and no audience listening. I’m not being self-centered, but blacks in the United States are not given half the rights that all Americans deserve. And to the writer who is sick of hearing about slavery: Baby, you better plug your ears, because if you think we will ever forget 400-plus years of slavery, you better think again. Your great, great, great grandkids will read about these crimes so that it will never happen again. We are re-writing the history books that said nothing of the Middle Passage, the millions that were murdered, raped and slaughtered. It is a horror when anyone’s life is taken, and a worse horror to forget. They did not die in vain, and for other races to say ‘get over it’ is a cowardly cop-out because they can’t deal handle their own personal feelings.

No one is asking for your guilt, your pity or your apathy. Slavery was an historical crime that affects us today. If we don’t study and learn from the past, we will repeat it. It’s more important that blacks remember and continue to fight for their rights, wherever they are on God’s earth. All the rights that black Americans have today are based on our ancestors’ struggle, from slavery to civil rights to this moment. Don’t ever forget that your blessings were bought with the lives of many. Many who loved you before you were born, and paved the way for you to succeed. All races should remember what their ancestors did – the good, the bad and the ugly. We are bigger than this, people. We can face our past. I know it hurts, but we must remember. Studying your history does not mean you are dwelling on your past. It means you are not ashamed of yourself and are not afraid to look at all of our past mistakes, in hope of a brighter future. You will continue to hear about slavery, and nothing will ever be forgotten. As an educator and a published writer, I am going to make sure of that.

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Name : Angela, Gender : M, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, Age : 30, City : Washington, State : DC, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,