Our Own Causes Charity begins at home. As Africans In America we have always been a generous, giving and sharing people even when we did not have much in the way of material substance.
Sharing is the African way.
Even during the harshest times during our sojourn in this country, we shared our lodgings, food, clothing and we supported and protected each other from the virulence of racism. We took in relatives and neighbors during the lean times or when there was strife or turmoil. Real Audio Click here for Real Audio Version Windows Media Click here for Windows Media Version Fall is the time of year when charity campaigns abound. We are bombarded with PSAs about the United Way on television and on our jobs, and this is good. But during this time of giving, let us not forget our own.