Carin T. Ford

Summary: This story starts off informing us readers the beginning of slavery and were it all started. In the 1600s in Jamestown, Virginia a lot of African slaves were dropped off to be bought and auctioned off for work to do in the fields. By the 1700s more and more slaves were being brought over to the American colonies. When it comes to slavery each slave was treated a different way beginning with the house servants being treated the best, the craftsmen came next then the slaves who worked in the fields was the ones who would get the worse treatment. For slaves who ran away it was not easy at all it could always lead to something bad or even worse death. The only thing slaves knew about was the “following the Drinking Gourd.” This was following the big dipper to lead them to their freedom. It explains the Underground Railroad in this book and how people knew which house was a safe house for them when slaves ran away for their freedom.

Personal Reaction: This book is a great example on life itself and what our African/African American people had to go through entering this world. Even though this started so long ago, today in 2015 Africans/African Americans still deal with slavery in different parts of the countries and discrimination. This of course hits home with me being an African American I still get cursed out and talked about because of my ancestors.

Classroom Extinctions: 1.) I would ask the class who all has gotten picked on because of who they are or how they wear they clothes.
2.) Ask the students what they think about slavery.
3.) Ask them how they would fix slavery in their eyes.… (plus d'informations)