Brown skin. Curly hair. As an African American woman, these are the character traits that make me who I am. However, these traits do not define me, but rather I should be defined by my intelligence and character. To be apart of a minority community means to be a survivor. For the past 300 years, my people have been tortured, humiliated, and oppressed, both physically and mentally. During the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement, people both white and black had had enough of the separation and prejudice that was now so deeply rooted within the heart of America. More and more people began to speak out against the injustices against my community. Everyone has a voice, and it is their decision in how to use it. I want to be a part of continuing the African
