Black AF History cid_5838 prizewinning poet and author Gay

prizewinning poet and author Gay considers the joy we incite when we care for each other

as well as the sadder accounts of some who resisted change

the colonies that became the United States were based on the dual foundation of open immigration for whites from Northern Europe and the racial exclusion of slaves from Africa

it has a long history of immigration restrictions that are rooted in the racist fear of the “great replacement” of whites with non-white newcomers

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Black AF History cid_5838 prizewinning poet and author GayAmericas backstory is a whitewashed mythology implanted in our collective memory. It is the story of the pilgrims on the Mayflower building a new nation. It is George Washingtons cherry tree and Abraham Lincolns log cabin. It is the fantastic tale of slaves that spontaneously teleported themselves here with nothing but strong backs and negro spirituals. It is a sugarcoated legend based on an almost true story. It should come as no surprise that the