June 20, 2021

Reflections: From the Plantation to Present day with Rev. Charlie Burgess Sr.

Reflections: From the Plantation to Present day with Rev. Charlie Burgess Sr.

Slavery officially existed in the United States from 1619 to the passage of the 13th amendment in 1865. However, remnants remained for years especially in the deep South. In this episode, meet Rev. Charlie Burgess Sr. (My grandfather). Born during the...

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Slavery officially existed in the United States from 1619 to the passage of the 13th amendment in 1865. However, remnants remained for years especially in the deep South. In this episode, meet Rev. Charlie Burgess Sr. (My grandfather). Born during the Great Depression onto a plantation,  he overcame many challenges to become a leader during the Civil Rights Movement. He provides insight into what he feels are the keys of achieving success despite humble beginnings.