“Our flag is red, white, and blue, but our nation is a rainbow- red, yellow, brown, black, and white and we are all precious in God’s sight.’- Jesse Jackson. Jesse Jackson was an African American civil rights leader and became one of the most influential African Americans. Jesses joined the Congress of Racial Equality, which was founded in 1914. There many different skin colors, races, religions, and beliefs in our country, but that doesn't mean we should be treated with any less respect. We all have one thing in common we live in a great country called America. In the past racism has been a big issue in America and still is today. I think it’s really sad because we are all people and have loved ones and there are no two of the exact …show more content…
Slaves were treated very poorly the worked sunrise to sunset six days a week in the fields. They were fed food that wouldn't even be suitable for any animals, they lived in these little sheds and their floor was just dirt. Slaves were not allowed to have education and anyone teaching African Americans was punished with a fine of at least $500 and up to six months in jail according to -http://www.ushistory.org/us/27b.asp. In 1863 Abraham Lincoln ended slavery by signing the Emancipation Proclamation, http://www.theroot.com says on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston and declared the end of the Civil War, with General Granger reading a special decree that ordered the freeing of around 200,000 slaves in the state. I truly believe that if we continue to learn our Country's past mistakes and Victories we can continue to become a better country and become one and use our difference to better ourselves it's like a basketball team not everyone has the same talents and that's what makes them a team one person can't do it all, and that is my hope for America’s future that we can work together not against it will make us stronger and believe we can do