intelligence and good humor, have stood witness to 100 years of

American life. Sadie and Bessie Delany remember the 1890's to the

1990's with wit and insight born of a hundred years of living as

Bessie and Sadie Delany had many experiences in their 100+

years of life. In the book they talk about their experiences as African

Americans and the way that the worlds views change during their time.

Their father was born into slavery and was well educated by his

owners. In fact they were all treated well and were educated. Their

parents got married which in many cases was not allowed on the

plantations. Because of their fathers education they ended up very

well off when they were finally released from slavery. With his

education he was able to get ahead of many of the other former slaves

of the day. He eventually worked his way up the ladder to the

backs. I didn't like when they would talk about white people and say

rights movement and how the Rosa Parks incident sparked a major

I think that this was a very good book. I found it so fascinating

Telling the world how they felt and what they went through.

them when they said that African Americans played a big role in the

formation of this country. That in some ways it was built on their

If I could talk to them I would say that I am sorry for what some

believed in. They all got a good education and used it to help others.

education and property that they could call their own. I agreed with

book. I really enjoyed reading it and time seemed to pass so fast when

of him and became very attached to him. Then when he died they all

Bessie and Sadie used the examples that their father had given them

that it was hard to find a good white person because I feel that they

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