A Letter to My Ancestor: Frederick Douglass
It has required tremendous sacrifice, but today our people have reached the pinnacle in all facets of American society. There is no level of achievement off limits or out of reach for African-Americans in this great country we call home.
Dear Ambassador Frederick Douglass,
I write you today full of optimism that America, the nation that once enslaved our people, continues to advance toward justice, equality, freedom and fairness for all its people.
I'm pleased to report that the battle you so valiantly led in the 19th century for equal rights and dignity has yielded great results. Your sage advice to agitate at every turn continues to inspire great men and women into action, and with each passing generation the march toward freedom and equal opportunity is moving closer to full realization.
It has required tremendous sacrifice, but today our people have reached the pinnacle in all facets of American society -- from the arts and sciences to academia, technology, business, and politics.
There is no level of achievement off limits or out of reach for African-Americans in this great country we call home.