Back in 1893, Chicago hosted an international fair, the World's Columbian Exposition. “It left us free, but it also left us homeless, penniless, ignorant , nameless, and friendless. From reading this book the first thing that came to mind was why do we have to prove ourselves”. As a community that was held back many years because of another man's problem of difference and skin color. We are African American but also we are human beings just like anyone else , and there are plenty of things that we started but were not acknowledged for. The African Americans were split into two main camps. Some people believed the race should take any opportunities that were given to them and make the best their situation. Some people believed that African
