COLUMBUS WHO?

I felt it was imperative to jog something down today since its Columbus Day and many people still believe til this day he discovered America. As a student I remember my teachers feeding us their version of History. We have been indoctrinated to take everything we learned from school off face value, but knowledge is infinite. I read alot of books while I was Suspended In Time for seven years and the things I learned blew my mind. I read powerful books that intrigued and stimulated the mind. I didnt limit myself with a specific genre, I was into books like "Breaking the Chains of Psychological Slavery" by Na'im Akbar to "Mis-education of the Negro" by Carter G. Woodson. It was these books that developed my mind to be a thinker and challenged me to become a better person. While everyone was busy trying to glorify the thug image, I busied myself with self exploration which allowed me to be free mentally. I learned things in prison that I would have never been able to know through self indulgence. I discovered my ancestry and realized my people come from deep slave roots. It was the Haitians that freed the slaves from the hands of the French colonial rule in 1791. Light skin french people were in positions of power through government and utilized their education and military status to do more harm than good. The racial prejudice these people endured was the catalyst for the Haitians to revolt, which was successful. Their victory trickled down to other islands in the West Indies like Trinidad, Jamaica, as well as Dominican Republic. Although Haitians are not given the credit they deserve, I know the history of my people and thats all that matters. Native Americans occupied the land in America long before Columbus sailed so fact is fact and if you question this, then your still Suspended In Time...