This book combines my history as it pertains to historical events, governmental laws, and acts that affected my life. Regardless of your background, you were also affected by the same laws and acts directly or indirectly. This is for the ones who have lost track of themselves and for the ones who want to know how the events of the past have shaped their lives today. It serves as a brief overview of American History from a Black perspective that I feel is enough to build a relationship with the author. The reader can take any topic and do more extensive research if desired. The book can be a starting point for continuous study.This is my opportunity to share a journey with you. I am not trying to please anyone, but pleasing man is only a bi-product of pleasing God. I only want to inform you of a part of American history, so that you may understand my journey. And if needed, use this information to start your journey. As we live in the present, we must know our past to preserve our future. We are who we are because our ancestors were who they were. This first book of a series becomes my starting point for my journey. A journey must start from within to gain self-understanding before extending it outward.