Sunday, October 9, 2011

Paying Tribute to Those Before Us

Visiting the African Burial site was very inspirational and meaningful to me. It still shocks me to know that all those bodies could be found on those grounds. Being on site made me realize how important it is to pay respects and understand the depth beyond what we thought was just typical land. I found it refreshing to see that it was more than just African Americans coming to visit the burial grounds. It shows that we can be united as people and see past racial boundaries to give dues to those who deserve them. I was moved as we began the tributes when Dr. Carr gave life to our ancestors and all those who had come before us. This trip was so enlightening and I found the vibe and everything we witnessed and heard to be eye opening. The thought of people trying to dig up those bodies and just build right over that site is horrible and shows such a high level of disrespect.
The video we watched in the visitor’s center was very informative and displayed just how it was to be living back in the days of injustice.  The work the African Americans had to do in a daily basis was crazy and seemed impossible. If anyone these days were ever told they had to exert that much strength and energy everyday they would look at you like you were crazy. The amount of mental and physical strength required to fulfill these obligations was truly enormous. I am so thankful for the life we are able to live today thanks to those who were willing to fight for our rights. We truly have come a long way…but we have so much more to accomplish still.

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