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We will take you from the jungles to the farms in America. You will feel the whip of the overseer and the sweat of the slave. The cry for help and the discouragement of life. The hope and prayers for a better day has seemed to run from me. God where are you? I should have jumped from that big boat I would feel better dying as the salty water of the sea filled my lungs and I would never be abus... (MORE)
The Civil Rights Movement is an important part of American history. This program focuses on the events and main characters that began the civil rights movement. This is an ideal presentation for Black History Month, or American History presentations. Please contact me for availability and speaking fees.Please call 910-988-9114 or e-mail guestspeakers@mattdrayton.com. (MORE)
Did you know that the traffic light, golf tee, ironing board, and even the 'Super Soaker' water gun were all designed and patented by African-American inventors? Did you know that the first open heart surgery procedure was conducted by an African-American surgeon? Mark J. Mayberry's captivating and informative program showcases the amazing contributions African-American inventors have made through... (MORE)
African-American Voices from Iwo Jima has captured their accounts of the life and times of a period in American history through the voices of eleven African Americans who participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima. The oral histories that they will share in this book include their service in one of the fiercest battles of World War II, the Battle of Iwo Jima. When the barriers to military service fo... (MORE)
