My name is Abel, and I am a Black American proudly born and bred in Harlem. I work hard, and I study hard to fight for all black men and women’s freedom and equality. As black people, we have a troubled past, having been brought here on slave ships after being plucked from our native home. We were free once roaming our lands and happy. I pity our ancestors because they experienced a life that you had to answer to nobody, and most importantly, you had the freedom of choice. I have accepted that we are where we are, but our condition is not permanent. The words of WEB Dubois resonate with many black people that we need to be