August 28th

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August 28th is the anniversary of so many different, yet important, times in African American history, and American history in general.

August 28, 1833 - Slavery was abolished in the United Kingdom, which impacted America's abolition of slavery.

August 28, 1955 - Emmett Till (a 14-year-old boy who was falsely accused) was brutally murdered by three white men.

August 28, 1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his unforgettable "I Have A Dream" speech during the March on Washington.

August 28, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans changing it forever.

And August 28, 2008 - Barack Obama accepted the democratic nomination for president.  

Today, August 28, 2017, is a day to remember and reflect on these monumental times in history.  The effects of Emmett Till, Dr. King, and Barack Obama can never be forgotten. 

But trust me, these are not the events that will often be brought up in history classes.  Therefore it's our job to continue to share our history.  

In my book I address this lack of our history in our history classes.  But even more important, I give you our history in that same book.  It's up to you to find out about our history, and then it's up to you to share.  

And I hope you do share it.  There's plenty of people who need to know it.

- D. Haynes The Author