IMAGES & QUOTATIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS

     IMAGES & QUOTATIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS "I am not ashamed of   my grandparents for having been slaves.  I am only ashamed of  myself for having at  one time been ashamed." Ralph Ellison        Over the years people asked me to put the collection in one, accessible source; a book.  Rather than write a traditional history book,  I decided to use text to supplement my images.  The pictures and the quotations from the people  featured give details that otherwise might be hard to find. It was my hope that in this fast paced world, you would pause and experience  the true stories of these great African Americans  and reflect upon their messages for the ages.  These men and women were pioneers and trail- blazers in their respective fields, creating signifi- cant impact for people of color around the world. Indeed, for all of America, these great African Americans illustrated what was pos