Dear Friends,
Today is my mother’s birthday but also one year ago, my mother’s family lost an icon. Last year, my great aunt passed. My great aunt was a teacher both in public schools and in church. My great aunt taught me how to read at an early age. The reason why I am bringing up my great aunt is because she was my first teacher, and my mom was my teacher and disciplinarian. It’s hard to not see my great aunt because she’s in a better place. I know she’s happier. This woman made me learn to tolerate things and try to understand rather than judge people and things. If she did live longer, she would be proud of what things are being done in the world. She grew up during a time of social injustice and segregation. As part of my journey into African American History, I am honoring my great aunt because she taught a lot of people the word of God and their ABCs and 123s.
Eugene Chandler III
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