Response to "Incedents in the Life of a Slave Girl"

While reading the chapters written by Harriet Jacobs, I learned of the hellish trials and tribualtions of a slave's life. Jacobs spared no detail, no matter how small or grim, and came across as a strong, and industrious woman.
Life in the colonies, especially for the slaves, was brutal. The slaves were not living---they were simply surviving. Although Jacobs's childhood was carefree, it was too good to last. After the death of her loving mistress, she and her younger brother were bought by a cruel Mr. and Mrs. Flint. Harriet's original mistress had promised that the chilrdren would not know the crueltties of slavery, but the promise was not upheld. Things like this were common then. After all, they were only slaves.

What surprised me most about the article was ther steadyness of Jacobs's tone. There were no furious rants at the injustice brought upon her, simply facts of life.

Thankfully today, slavery for the blacks is no longer an issue. Leaders from MLK to Abraham Lincoln have ensured equality for blacks, whites, and everyone inbetween. Life today is better for everyone. There are still those in the white community who hold on to their "heritage," and their ignorance, and still think they are superior, not just to blacks, but to everyone. As time goes on, one can only pray, and fight to change the minds of these individuals. Stereotypes still plague other races and religions. We like to think that we have changed since the colonial times, and yes, we have, but society still has a long way to go.