![]() ![]() ![]() The story of the Ebos is that they somehow could sense the terrible fate that awaited them and instead of subjecting themselves and generations of their offspring to this destiny, they walked into the river water. Everything was taken away from them, they were not allowed to speak their native language, learn, or even have families as everyone was separated once they touched the soil of the European-controlled lands. They would be denied every human right and treated worse than cattle. The human cargo included mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and even babies taken, stolen against their will from their homeland to provide free labor to a land called America. The history of African people who were made slaves is an important lesson for parents to share with their children and just one small aspect of the impact African people have had on the world.Įbony Seatells the story of the Ebo people who were stolen from their homeland in Africa and forced on slave ships. The story is told in a simple way so that young children will understand and ask questions. ![]() ![]() There are not many books out there that can do this. When I picked up Ebony Sea by Irene Smalls (available on Amazon) I found a book that could explain the complications of slavery to a young child. ![]()
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