Felder's lecture was has been one of my favorites. He spoke about religion in the African community. He embraces the rich culture in which we come from and emphasizes the fact that we did not COME from slavery, "we are the children of before yesterday and after tomorrow," he says. It is evident that "yesterday" was slavery and "tomorrow" is the advancements that have yet to come. In the Bible, it is stated that "we" came long before slavery. The people of Mesopotamia were people of African descent and the civilizations that flourished like Rome and Greece were of African descent as well. We were NOT MEANT to be slaves. He also spoke about Sojourner Truth and her impact on the black community. His display and soliloquy of her was one that embodies wit as well as acuteness. Today's lecture was indeed inspirational and this freshman seminar class helped me learn about Black History. What needs to be done now is working towards the advancements and changes that we always talk about.
We as a people need to stick together in all aspects of life to make anything work. The schisms in the black community are prevalent and is causing a severe stagnation that we do not need. Time is of the essence and if we want change, we have to start with ourselves.
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