Joan Haddix Chisley

The Family Table, Too Joan Haddix Chisley

I have explained continuously that the best way to pass on the cultural experiences, social values and communal mores of our previous generations - in other words, our African American History - is the retelling of their rich, colorful stories. In these stories our elders discuss everything from expectations, responsibilities and pride to disappointment and betrayal to losses and victories. These stories along with ritualistic traditions have always been and will always be breadcrumb trails to the past of those for whom we care so much, and this is important considering the scarcity of written history in this regard.