I Just Want to Break Bread...I Don't Need a History Lesson....
Every Thanksgiving I am always reminded by those online about the travesties of Thanksgiving and how we as a people should unsubscribe to the “holiday” and what the country represents. My friend feed is bombarded by the hundreds that feel that “Thanksgiving” is a farce and any African American or Native Americans that subscribes to the holiday are traitors and should be treated as outcasts. Seriously I just want to break bread, I don’t need a history lesson. Besides, I already know how this country was formulated; I know how many lives were lost building this country, I know about the slaves that were captured and brought here. I know how much was taken for granted. I know all the lies that continue to circulate to keep man enslaved even now. Knowledge is power, however, just how much power can a man exude if he doesn’t even understand what has been shown to him? It’s great to open a book and read about the history of the nation. However, it’s still hate if one still cont...
