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Guide

For Sayla and Sasha, may the reverberation of Black excellence

fuel every step you forge as you create your legacy.

To the branches of my family tree.

Mom, Dad, Scott, Anji, Mason, Dorian, and Julianthank you. S.W.

To Ze T.E.

The illustrations in this book were created with mixed media,

which includes acrylics, oils, printmaking, and collage on paper and wood.

Cataloging-in-Publication Data has been applied for and may be obtained from the Library of Congress.

ISBN 978-1-4197-4875-2
eISBN 978-1-64700-072-1

Text and illustrations copyright 2021 Schele Williams

Book design by Pamela Notarantonio and Heather Kelly

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A BOLD RECLAIMING OF OUR ENSLAVED HISTORY

YOUR LEGACY

illustrated by

TONYA ENGEL

written by

SCHELE WILLIAMS

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OUR STORY BEGINS IN AFRICA.

Did you know Africans were the first people

on the earth? Africa is a continent that is home

to many countries and many thriving nations.

For thousands of years, Africans cultivated their land and

grew many kingdoms that were passed down from generation

to generation. They dreamt of the day their land would be

passed down to you.

African people had great pride in their heritage and culture.

Each nation spoke its own language and had its own identity

and talents.

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They believed their skin was kissed by

the sun and made many colors of brown

to reflect all the beauty of the earth.

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In the summer of 1619, ships from Europe arrived on the shores of Africa.

European slave traders had come to take African people away. Although your

ancestors did not want to leave their homes, they had no choice.

All the people taken were put on ships for a very long journey. They had no

idea where they were going, and they feared what life was going to be like in

this new place. But your ancestors were determined to survive.

When they finally landed in the Americas, they were surrounded by

people from other African countries and Caribbean Islands. All of these

people were now called slaves.

Your ancestors were immediately separated from one another and given

new names. They were put into groups with other enslaved people, who

all spoke different languages. They were forced to do grueling work.

Although they were strangers, they chose to

LOVE

and protect

one another as family.

They needed to find a way to communicate

with one another. It was their

INTELLECT

that allowed them to combine all the languages

they spoke to create a new one, called Pidgin.

They also found a new language

they could share... MUSIC.

Music was more than a language; it was a connection to Africa.

Your ancestors sang songs from their homeland to hold on to their

cultures and religions. They sang spirituals as prayers to help them survive.

Their bodies became drums as they stomped and clapped rhythms that

connected them to their past. Music was a powerful tool for survival;

it also became a powerful tool for escape.

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