I just saw this story from ABC.com and other places about Michelle Obama's linage being traced all the way back to slavery. What the video or read the story here
This is the story of so many Black Americans and yes this is a big deal. A direct descendant of slaves, the people that Whites stole from their homes and sold like a dime back of weed, is now living in the White House as The First Lady.
I think it's wonderful that somebody took the time to trace it back for her and I wish that all Black Americans had the opportunity to learn about their history. I'm one of the fortunate few whose family made sure our roots were known. My grandmother's grandfather (so that's like my great-great grandfather) was brought to American aboard a slave ship as a young boy and basically lived the majority of his life as a slave.
It always amazes me how I'm witnessing history as it's happening. But I do have to ask....where did folks think she came from in the first place?
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