Dear Friends,
In the U.S. during the month of February, we celebrate Black History. I like to call it African American History. I’m not a color but a race of people. I am a descendent of a nation on the other side of the world. I am also a descendant of a people that was enslaved and abused. My mother and father were called Black, or Afro American. My grandparents and my other family members before me were called Negro and worst. I am blessed to live in this world because my ancestors and men like Dr. King and women like Rosa Parks fixed the world so I can live in a peaceful world. During this month, I will not only explore my history as an African American but also the true history of how African Americans help build not only the U.S. but the world.
Please note that also I will continue my exploration in my life and share some stories that I want to tell. I call myself a story teller because my life is full of stories and parables. As I get older, I find myself wanting to remember what I did in the past and to also to remind myself and to help other not make the same mistakes. So I hope you all will join me on a journey not only for this month but for the rest of 2010. More to come.
Eugene Chandler III
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