It was year of 1919 and poverty was at an all time high for the African American society especially in Mississippi. But on June 2, 1919 Dorothy Skaggs and Alvin Skaggs became parents for the third time. Their three children Betty, Alvin Jr. and William were the love of their lives and their inspiration to survive these hard times. Yes they were financially struggling but they were rich with love and affection for their family. Alvin Sr. worked fourteen hour shifts five days a week and his wife Dorothy worked as a maid but it was for pennies just enough to keep a shack and food on the table for their family. So they were strict loving parents who tried to shelter their children from the cruel word.
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The drive was long but fun because they had never been outside of Mississippi. They all were astonished by the view of the highway. Dorothy being the loving mother/wife that she was decided to make a game of their drive so they song and played I bet you can’t tell what I am looking at all the way to New York. They pulled over at rest stops to take naps and wash up. But Alvin Sr. looked tired and was getting sicker by the minute. Dorothy quiet as possible asks Alvin Sr. can we please take you to the hospital when we get there. But being the provider for his family a strong black man says I will be fine. I just need to take care of my family. It’s far time for you to stop working and my children to live better lives. So Dorothy being the wife of a strong black man knew that his mind was made up there was no arguing. All three of the children started yelling the sign says we are in New York. Alvin Sr. chuckles and says yes we are here .Dorothy looking at her husband with concern says it’s a busy place people are everywhere moving around like it is morning when its well past one in the morning where could they be going and doing this late. Alvin Sr. looks at her and says baby we in the city life now no one ever sleeps. Suddenly Alvin Sr. gets a stabbing
Giving that Alvin Jr. was the oldest he tried …show more content…
The drive was long but fun because they had never been outside of Mississippi. They all were astonished by the view of the highway. Dorothy being the loving mother/wife that she was decided to make a game of their drive so they song and played I bet you can’t tell what I am looking at all the way to New York. They pulled over at rest stops to take naps and wash up. But Alvin Sr. looked tired and was getting sicker by the minute. Dorothy quiet as possible asks Alvin Sr. can we please take you to the hospital when we get there. But being the provider for his family a strong black man says I will be fine. I just need to take care of my family. It’s far time for you to stop working and my children to live better lives. So Dorothy being the wife of a strong black man knew that his mind was made up there was no arguing. All three of the children started yelling the sign says we are in New York. Alvin Sr. chuckles and says yes we are here .Dorothy looking at her husband with concern says it’s a busy place people are everywhere moving around like it is morning when its well past one in the morning where could they be going and doing this late. Alvin Sr. looks at her and says baby we in the city life now no one ever sleeps. Suddenly Alvin Sr. gets a stabbing