![]() ![]() Ailey traces her ancestral line four generations back to the slave period and discovers her ancestral background. The past is a double-edged sword that could either liberate us or stifle our progress. The aspect of the past is a key element in this story that dares to challenge the status quo. From big decisions to small, the author paints a fine cause and effect path that shows how actions, or a lack thereof, influences the future in unimaginable proportions. The novel is an extensive run down of ancestral influence, as it trickles down from one generation to another. The journey of Ailey Pearl Garfield showcases the true essence of Black feminine power. Jeffers deeply researches the history and cultures of the Cherokee and Creek people in Georgia, as she crafts a work that compacts so much history into a singular epic tale of family and heritage. The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois is an epic chronology of a single African-American family in the American deep South, spanning multiple generations. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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