Category Archives: African American experience

Questions about American history that need public answers

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Steve Simms

The history of legalized human trafficking in America is a story that should be widely known and told: The honest story of slavery in America should not be forbidden history.

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“The Hate U Give” shows that it’s time to get “Off the RACE Track”

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Steve Simms

The new movie, The Hate U Give, is now in theaters. I watched the trailer and was amazed at how my book, Off the RACE Track, shows how America got to the point documented in this movie and gives some … Continue reading →

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Some short quotes from Off the RACE Track

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Steve Simms

Here are some short quotes from my new book: Off the RACE Track–From Color-Blind to Color-Kind. To get a copy or download a Kindle version, search for — Off the RACE Track Steve Simms — on Amazon. “There is much greatness … Continue reading →

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Shall we overcome?

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Steve Simms

Shall we overcome? Don’t succumb to discouragement, self-destruction, and depression. Overcome through the reality of Christ’s love. “Deep in my heart, I do believe, we shall overcome someday!” The lost word of the Bible is a recovery word. It can … Continue reading →

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Why America needs to say, “Black Lives Matter”

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Steve Simms

Why America Needs To Say “Black Lives Matter” In its early years America said That black lives don’t matter By subjecting millions of black lives to: Human trafficking and abuse; Lifelong bondage and work without pay; Cruel separation from their … Continue reading →

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America’s big lie about black men

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Steve Simms

America was settled and then founded on a huge lie (this was not a little white lie) about black men, women, and children. The lie says that black skin is somehow shameful. That big lie, buried deep within our national … Continue reading →

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6 Reasons Why The Civil Rights Activits Didn’t Call Their Opponents “Haters”

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Steve Simms

1)  To call someone a hater would have violated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s determination for the Movement to follow the spirit of the Biblical principles of love and non-violence. 2)  Blacks were clearly hated in the South so there … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr. On Liberalism (& Other Forgotten MLK Quotes)

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Steve Simms

“I began to question the liberal doctrine of man. The more I observed the tragedies of history and man’s shameful inclination to choose the low road, the more I came to see the depths and strength of sin. . . … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Blog Posts For Black History Month

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Steve Simms

Would you like to know more about Black History.  Here are my Top Ten Blog Posts about African-American history: 10)  Negro Spirituals — A Message We Desperately Need 9) America’s Forgotten Freedom Fighters 8) Some Americans Suffered An Atrosity 7) … Continue reading →

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When Freedom Broke Out — My 7th Greatest American

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Steve Simms

(Read about all of my Top Ten Greatest Americans by clicking here.) Robert Carter III of Virginia was one of the richest men in Revolutionary America. (He would have ranked near the top of the Forbes 400 List if they … Continue reading →

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