Manifested Dreams by Dr. Yvonne Johnson – Review by Ashley Dover

Manifested DreamsManifested Dreams by Yvonne Johnson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Manifested Dreams is a wonderfully told yet heart-wrenching story of a family’s journey from slavery to freedom and beyond. The letters from the family members describe their personal experiences with slavery, post-Civil War living, the Harlem Renaissance, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and President Barack Obama becoming the first African-American president. Within these positive and uplifting stories are sad and calamitous stories of the Memphis Massacre, the Read Summer of 1919, and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As a white woman born in the South, I have always felt the aspects of racism in my life. As an open-hearted person, I have believed since I was six years old that every person no matter skin color is equal. Our biology is the same. Only the color of our skin and our experiences separate us. It is truly powerful to hear the stories in these letters which validate that racism has always been a part of our country’s heritage. I appreciate Dr. Yvonne Johnson for sharing her family’s stories. I hope that she continues to share their history so that we all can better understand our country’s heritage.

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