| Slavery was not new to America
when the Africans were brought to North America. The type of slavery
that the Africans endured was new - it was brutal, degrading and intended
to be permanent. For this reason, many Africans made the decision to runaway.
They decided that it was better to die while running away then to die from
being beat down while living in slavery.
As young African Americans and
people of other ethnic groups, you have the opportunity to 'break the chains
of slavery' that exist today. The slavery that exists today is a slavery
that supports negative thinking about African Americans and other people
of color. This type of slavery makes it difficult for people to get a good
education and a job. As African Americans ourselves, we -- Dr. Harmon and
Dr. Jones -- want viewers and participants of our webquest to know that
African Americans as a people have endured much and yet have paved the
way for many others to move forward. We encourge each of you to use your
education to 'break the chains of slavery.' Knowledge is something that
can not be taken away from you; rather it can take you to many opportunities
in life that you might not otherwise have.
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