America I am
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Tavis Smiley is a journalist who has taken it upon his self to be a barer of truth to not only America, but to African Americans. As celebrities, as well as average human beings, we have an opportunity to choose our impact.
“America I Am” is brought by Tavis Smiley, it is a traveling African American museum that exhibits the indelible imprint of African Americans on this country. Through more than 150 rare historic objects, documents, photos and multimedia that have shaped American culture, we can find our pride.
My non-profit organization will be co-sponsoring a large group of African American men of all 
ages to attend the exhibit at the California Science Center Exposition Park, Los Angeles later this month. Young and old, all in suits and ties to display our progress and our pride. United we learn, united we stand, united we remain. We encourage everyone to experience history while the exhibit is here in Los Angeles (or touring in your town).
Tavis Smiley… Being a Hero by awakening our consciousness of our Heroes
I enjoyed my time at the America I Am exhibit. As soon as you walk in you’ll see these amazing quotes by W.E.B. DuBois on the wall. The exhibit really does answer W.E.B. DuBois’ question, “Would America be America without her Negro people?”
Would America’s economy be what is today, without the free labor that we received from the slaves?
The narrators that you’ll meet really bring the exhibition to life! I like the Slave Ship gallery, and the last gallery the best. The last gallery shows a video of our past to our present and it summarizes our imprint that we’ve made in America. The narrator in the Slave Ship gallery mentioned that we could turn something negative into a positive by remembering that our ancestors survived slavery. We come from a line of people who endured and triumphed slavery. The best way to pay them back is to live our lives to the fullest, and to remember that we can endure all things. “We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.” – Phil 4:13 or “Yes We Can.” – Barack Obama
If you check out America I Am, also make arrangements to visit Road to Freedom (a Civil Rights Movement exhibit), and An Idea Called Tomorrow (a showcase of what a Civil Future looks like). Road to Freedom and An Idea Called Tomorrow displays are located next door to the California Science Center, in the California African American Museum, through March 7, 2010.