Compared to most teachings of slavery, "Roots" shows us that rich culture and diverse societies existed completely independent of European enslavement or infiltration. Read on
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This is the best d*mn movie I’ve ever seen. As a black teen growing up in East Point, Georgia, I am ashamed of how my peers spit in the face of our culture by not taking advantage of the opportunities that were paid for by the blood, murder and rape of our ancestors. Read on
Given its historical accuracy, it is mind blowing to suddenly come to the realization that these people may well have been my ancestors. It makes me appreciate my history as a young black woman so much more. Read on