Amistad: an inspired writing

This is being posted as a response to a Black History Month video editing contest. Please watch that video for further info.

All non-hater comments are gladly welcomed. In order to have your comments approved for public posting, however, you should refrain from using foul language. Most haters that can resist the urge to use foul language will be tolerated. Racist comments will probably not be approved, but if you can write intelligently, I may make an exception...or not. Otherwise, don't waste your time and energy here. Your freedom of speech is limited, as it should be. My freedom to censor is also limited, as it should be, but in this case trumps your freedom of speech.

Please forgive my amateurish and inconsistent attempt at an African accent. If I wasn't in kind of a hurry to get this posted, I would properly research and practice an accurate accent. But—time keeps ticking away.

GBU, MDJ. †

Entry Deadline: 20 FEB 2008

Winner Announcement: 27 FEB 2008

Here are the links to:

The Freedom Schooner Amistad
http://www.amistadamerica.org

The text & background of the tribute piece
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2836398

The IMDB page of the movie that inspired my piece, and undoubtedly worldwide interest in the historical ship and & the story of it's "passengers".
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118607/

Trademark and copyright for the film: 1997 DreamWorks LLC, All Rights Reserved

Category:

Film & Animation

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[BlackJaPanther]

I'm not sure, but think that was a compliment. If so, thank you very much, Sister Letecia. God Bless You!

Sincerely,

Marvin J.

[letecia87]

speaking r3al talk!