When Africans first arrived in this country on slave ships, no one would have ever dreamed of this day. During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s when African Americans struggled to simply obtain the right to vote in this country, no one would have ever dreamed that this day would come during their lifetime.

The triumphs and tribulations of African Americans have always been a result of the struggles of our ancestors and our faith in God. When our ancestors were struck viciously with whips on plantations, it was their faith and perseverance that got them through the dark days of slavery. When previous generations of African American protestors were hosed down and attacked by police dogs, it was faith in God