Following a bitter Civil War; America ended the abhorrent practice of slavery on Dec. 6; 1865; the day the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Now; the African-American community; along with other minority groups; is being lead back to enslavement through government handouts to a life of dependency on the New Government Plantation; which is destroying their self-esteem; self-reliance; freedom; and the pursuit of the American Dream. As you read the story of Louisiana State Senator Elbert Guillory; it’s easy to imagine the toils of walking in his shoes as a child; teenager; and even as an adult. How is it one can rise from a family who arrived to this country in chains; yet still was able to achieve his dreams; and thus; the American Dream? The truth is; and Senator Guillory will be the first to say; the American Dream can be a reality for all who come to the United States; regardless of their economic status; color of their skin; religion; or how much money is in their pocket. Even those like Senator Guillory; who came from a lower income home; suffered the indignity of the Jim Crow Laws; worked from eight years old to help his family; yet never lost track of his vision and goals of becoming a successful leader. From such a humble beginning; Senator Guillory made his way from the backwoods of Louisiana to an Ivy League school and now to a political leader.
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