The way old slaves were treated helps explain the attitude toward older workers, social security...

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19. Kick and Recommend ~ thanks Octafish

you are the best.

Thank you for sharing this with us.
I am especially moved because I see the tone set by the Republican Party today --- they think that Democrats are their slaves and they can say and do anything to us. ..say the President is not born here but don't ask for the Birth Certificates for Mitt or his father.

They are the 1%

The irony is that "they" are also the TEA PARTY.
The Tea Party needs to wake up and realize that they too are Slaves.
SLAVES to that 1% that control America.

And, as an African American, I am so proud to read the letter.
It tells me that my ancestors were mighty brave and mighty strong to endure the hate and pain of Slavery. My ancestors made it possible for each generation in our family to step higher up the ladder of success.

I enjoy building my TREE on Ancestry.com because I believe that when you find out where you came from you know how much higher you want to climb in order to make their journey even more meaningful.

Thank you for making Jourdon Anderson my new Hero.