When it comes to the subject of culture pertaining to People of Color, it’s debatable on whether genuine cultural practices exist within the Colored community. However, what’s NOT debatable, is the attachment most of us have to American culture and holidays, as if the history linked to them links to our history in some way.
The author starts the tale with a more detailed explanation on African migration to the land of America. He mentions famous voyages like those of Mansa Musa to confirm African presence in the lands of America before Christhoper Columbus contrary to what is recorded in history.
He gives details on the roots of slavery and how and why African ‘prisoners of war’ became the exclusive workforce for early American colonist.
He finally walks the reader through how the holidays that were being created as the United States progressed on the land of America during years, became the culture that we all share today.
Ultimately, it is the authors plea to his beloved community to create days unique to our history, that we can begin to build true culture upon.
As this missive discloses, the HISRTORICAL connections between People of Color and the current holidays are absent, and troubling events usually surrounded these days for our Ancestors, versus the joy and excitement that we demonstrate now. It is an eye-opening read when it comes down to the question of who the real culture appropriators are today in America.
About the Author
Kwamene Nichols is a Houston born Native whose early experiences with the perils of ‘street culture’ led to thge drastic changes in his life that inspired him to became as verbal with his stance against the streets as he can with the remaining days of his worldly experience. He has an amazing story of survival and a message about the Human Potential that will motivate anyone to become the best version of themselves! His message is sprinkled throughout his body of works and he continues to focus on his spiritual growth and the overall health of his family as a unit.