African Americans, particularly African American females, have always struggled to prove themselves in the world. Black Women have always had to work twice as hard as their white counterparts to get a good job, maintain that job, and most importantly gain the respect from colleagues in the work force. And are continuously degraded, yet their self esteem remained intact.The articles explained how women were treated. I quote, “They were treated in a genderless way as they were called upon to work side by side with men” (Royster 111). This optimism helps them to remain strong despite the odds and provided the strength for those around. But it is through their uplifting spirits that those around them have hope for a brighter more literate day.
Author, Jacqueline Royster, focused on these central themes and issues and wrote a pivotal essay entitled Going Against the Grain. The essay spoke of a time where black women played a silent but pivotal role in history by practicing the social and political freedoms that their white counterparts practiced so freely. But most importantly it focused on African Americans countless attempts to have a true place in this world and prove themselves worthy enough to be literate.
I personally found this essay to be extremely interesting and a worthwhile read, especially, because I was able to see the extreme obstacles in which African American woman had to face in order to acquire literacy. I was most inspired though by Maria Stewart, who accepted her call to fight for all rights according to women no matter how big, small or far-fetched it was. With her words, I now know what I have to do to maintain my position in this world. No matter how many obstacles I might face, because I live with the inspirational thought of my for mothers who fought for the right to enjoy the freedom I so dearly love. GO AGAINST THE GRAIN is exactly must I must do to thank them.
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