This African American folktale is retold by Virginia Hamilton and beautifully illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. When Africans were captured for slavery "The ones that could fly shed their wings. They couldn't take their wings across the water on the slave ships. Too crowded, don't you know." In this tale, slaves call upon the ancient magic of their ancestors to fly away from their sadness and starvation.
Not all immigrants were happy to be in America. Does your family have any stories of people who were better off in the old country? Share an example in the comments.
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