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ThatGurlD 
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Posted: Dec 31 2012 at 10:24pm |
Oh how this made me cry! Our people have come so far! Just 150 years ago we had NOTHING and look at us today! I am so proud of my heritage and the resilience in my blood. June 19th is our anniversary too so we'll never forget to celebrate that special day.
The audio is less than 5 min.
Happy New Year!
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Posted: Jan 01 2013 at 3:42am |
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Very nice post. We have come a long way. We need to keep making progress.
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Posted: Jan 01 2013 at 6:17am |
Happy New Year!
For some reason the woman singing that Negro Spiritual brought tears to my eyes.
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Posted: Jan 01 2013 at 6:44am |
  nice post
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Posted: Jan 01 2013 at 8:02am |
 whosbotheringme wrote:
Happy New Year!
For some reason the woman singing that Negro Spiritual brought tears to my eyes.
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Me too (such a cry baby). Makes you remember that you didn't get where you are by yourself. It was on the backs of your ancestors that had to endure inhumane treatment and that we should honor and thank them for their strength and sacrifice...
Edited by Sinnamon_Mami - Jan 01 2013 at 8:03am
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Posted: Jan 01 2013 at 9:50am |
I cried when the man said even though they had nothing and nowhere to go after freedom, he'd shoot himself before ever being a slave again because you're nothing but a dog.
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100 page push!
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Posted: Jan 01 2013 at 1:46pm |
ThatGurlD wrote:
I cried when the man said even though they had nothing and nowhere to go after freedom, he'd shoot himself before ever being a slave again because you're nothing but a dog. |
Yes, I wonder if the rumors of those who would rather still be slaves was racist propaganda.
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Posted: Jan 01 2013 at 1:52pm |
melikey wrote:
ThatGurlD wrote:
I cried when the man said even though they had nothing and nowhere to go after freedom, he'd shoot himself before ever being a slave again because you're nothing but a dog. |
Yes, I wonder if the rumors of those who would rather still be slaves was racist propaganda. |
The propaganda I don't like is the slave revolt glory stuff. We built this country, fought for it, walked away with nothing, are the only race in this country who literally came with nothing whatsoever, just chains and shipped. And look at us?! I don't need a movie with some fictional plot to make me feel good. I can look at my history and be damn proud of where I came from!
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Posted: Jan 01 2013 at 4:47pm |
ThatGurlD wrote:
I cried when the man said even though they had nothing and nowhere to go after freedom, he'd shoot himself before ever being a slave again because you're nothing but a dog. |
That was very telling. When I have time (and the heart) I'm going to download the whole thing. I have to prepare myself for things like this they usually have me coming away feeling really pissed off.
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