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WE ARE OUR ANCESTORS

By: Casilda Elena Roper-Simpson, Esq

As we approach the ending of Black History month, I am reminded of the shoulders of our Ancestors we stand on.  Our present society tends to forget their elders and discard them as if their value is of no importance.

“We are our Ancestors.”  Lest we be reminded of the years our ancestors spent in the fields, toiling, sweating and raising babies against their will, has prepared us, their future for the “battle.”  Harriet Tubman, with her wit, cunningness, ingenuity, and her ability to collaborate and join forces in the operation of the underground railroad, as she freed many, prepared us for maneuvering the now present world of today.   Fredrick Douglass, an activist, dedicated to fighting for justice for all, but particularly for African-Americans, gave us Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and each of us our voices to shout out against inequality.  

 Then we have our own parents and grandparents, who most often are the blueprints of who we are and play an important role in preparing us, their future.  As a legacy of greatness we, yesterday, today, tomorrow and forevermore are a continuous birth of greatness.  

 As we celebrate Black History month, be reminded that, “We are our Ancestors.”