"American I Am"

The title “American I Am” has a deliberation of it’s of its own. But, I sense it to be approximately how all the African Americans hard times, their goals, morals, and etc. Plus, how they were affected in their life. For example, people were fighting for their freedom, equal rights, and equality. Such as MLK: this particular man was fighting for equal rights and was caused to be put into jail, & killed because other’s didn’t like the fact he was a negro that was educated, stood up for his people, and himself.

In addition, some others that participated into this matter was the father himself Fredrick Douglas. Fredrick Douglas was the father of Civil Rights Movement who declared Freedom. If you ever attend this exhibit you would walk out speechless and educated on things you never even thought would be in the exhibit. For instance, Tupac Shakur is a rapper but, is known as a rapper who is a poetic. He is one of in a million rappers that are in many museums for his positive writings, his morals, and his interpretations on life.

 This museum is on all Black History and what we could achieve on our own. Also, how we feel about when the society try’s to portray us as something totally different. But, we wake up and prove them wrong every time. I think the museum overall was great. Also, I got a better understanding of things.

But, I think they could have gave more sitting areas for people to sit or write on. It was embarrassing to let the instructor come over an tell us that we couldn't write on the glass. The museum set up was great. It was very well put together and organized.

"America I Am"

In my interpretation, "America I Am" means that all the achievements, struggles, and legacies of citizens of America have made and brought America to its feet. Civil Rights advocates, slaves, and many more have made their contributions with others that supported America. In the whole exhibit the slavery exhibit (struggle), MLK's Jail Cell (struggle), Civil rights movement, including the support of African American churches, and quotes of the founding documents were apart of the foundation of the "America." Most of the black community fought for equality by using biblical principles and educated minds of their Constitution.