http://www.atthefamilyplace.com/learning-and-living-african-american-history Information & Entertainment for You and Your Family Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:16:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.atthefamilyplace.com/learning-and-living-african-american-history#comment-3222 African American History - Teaches Values Across Generations Politics Political Articles Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:00:08 +0000 http://www.atthefamilyplace.com/learning-and-living-african-american-history#comment-3222 [...] I have always thought of myself as a rebel, but after studying a little bit of the history of African Americans, I realize it is my parents that are the rebels. They were willing to risk everything – their safety, their freedom, even their life – to make things better for me and my generation. Studying African American history has taught me that I should be grateful to them for the sacrifices that they made. More importantly, it has taught me that it is crucial that I make the most of myself. Being aware of African American history means that I know how hard it was to get to where we are today. I must not squander the chances that I have been given. [...] […] I have always thought of myself as a rebel, but after studying a little bit of the history of African Americans, I realize it is my parents that are the rebels. They were willing to risk everything – their safety, their freedom, even their life – to make things better for me and my generation. Studying African American history has taught me that I should be grateful to them for the sacrifices that they made. More importantly, it has taught me that it is crucial that I make the most of myself. Being aware of African American history means that I know how hard it was to get to where we are today. I must not squander the chances that I have been given. […]

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