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    Men Come from Boys: Breaking the Chains of Willie Lynch and the Peonage
    Men Come from Boys: Breaking the Chains of Willie Lynch and the Peonage
    Men Come from Boys: Breaking the Chains of Willie Lynch and the Peonage
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    Men Come from Boys: Breaking the Chains of Willie Lynch and the Peonage

    By Darrell Carl Sally BA M.ED

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    a non-fiction reflection of my life growing up in the south during segregation and the Civil Rights Movement. This book covers the current political climate, a brief history lesson, why the Second Amendment does not prevent sensible gun control, and the major focus is on issues faced by today's youth, especially our males (future men.)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateFeb 21, 2019
    ISBN9781543959567
    Men Come from Boys: Breaking the Chains of Willie Lynch and the Peonage

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      Men Come from Boys - Darrell Carl Sally BA M.ED

      © Darrell Sally 2019

      Print ISBN: 978-1-54395-955-0

      eBook ISBN: 978-1-54395-956-7

      All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

      Contents

      INTRODUCTION

      Dedication

      Before I Existed There Was Darkness

      Stories Told To Me by Grandma & Other Relatives

      Pete… The Day the Klan Came

      Current Political Climate/Race Relations Historically

      Black Lives Matter/Gun Violence/2ndAmendment

      Making a Man

      Life span of relatives who Told me stories as a child

      After Thoughts

      More Strategies to Break the Chains of Willie Lynch

      My Brother’s DNA Analysis

      References

      INTRODUCTION

      Men Come From Boys: Breaking the Chains of Willie Lynch and the Peonage System is a non-fiction reflection of my life growing up in the south during segregation and the Civil Rights Movement. This book covers the current political climate, a brief history lesson, why the Second Amendment does not prevent sensible gun control, and the major focus is on issues faced by today’s youth, especially our males (future men.) Thus the title Men Come From Boys: Breaking the Chains of Willie Lynch and the Peonage System.

      Using the stories told to me by my grandmother who was born in 1892 and other relatives, I started on a journey of reflection. Many topics are covered from slavery, the civil war, black code, the treatment of African Americans after the emancipation proclamation, and obstacles faced by American youths in the year 2018. I also looked at the third verse of the "Star Spangle Banner which is quite sickening.

      There is a healthy dissection of the second amendment along with reasons that some form of national gun control can pass if politicians were not afraid of their daddy, the NRA. Even after the politicians own colleagues were gunned down nothing is done except a moment of silence. Guns and bullets are nonpartisan. Mass school shootings are occurring so often that my heart bleeds for our children. I cannot imagine the fear and terror students are facing in this the land of the free.

      My primary goal is to draw attention to the fact that something is preventing many of our boys from developing into good men. I have never been one that likes a long introduction, therefore this is intentionally brief. For thirty years I worked in a public school system. Twenty five years as a school counselor. I also worked as a mental health counselor at a psychiatric hospital, taught in a GED program at a correctional facility for men, did intensive home therapy, and was a male mentor advisor at a community college. Over the years I have noticed a behavioral change in too many of our boys. These young men really do need our help.

      I wrote Men Come From Boys: Breaking the Chains of Willie Lynch and the Peonage System for teens, parents, educators, counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health professionals ,and all those who work with our youths. It is based on my professional experience as a school counselor, mental health counselor, male mentor advisor at a community college, personal experiences and numerous research studies. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Let us not turn our backs on our future men. Let us raise our voices to this national problem together.

      Dedication

      Near the end of my journey reflecting on my family’s history, I recalled one particular conversation with my father. I was always curious about everything. One day around the age of four, I asked my father where babies came from. Of course he gave me the story about the stork brings the baby. A day or two later I asked my father where do men come from? My father always had a special way of explaining things to me. Without hesitating he said son, men come from boys. Boys grow up to become men. One day you will become a man.

      When I started writing this book I knew right away what I wanted to say on the dedication page. I looked forward to writing the dedication more than writing the book itself. First I want to thank all of my relatives and everyone who played a part in raising me from birth to manhood. A Special thanks to Sis Minnie (my grandmother) and Mr. Frank for all the stories you told me and always answering any questions I would ask. I also send a special thank you to the teachers at Smith-Brown High School (the segregated school I attended 1st through 9th grade). I hope that some of you are still alive. There were many who played a role in developing my character, and integrity, including those at Mt. Zion AME Church in Arcadia, Florida. I thank each and every one of you.

      This book Men Come From Boys: Breaking the Chains of Willie Lynch and the Peonage System is dedicate with much love, appreciation, thanks, and gratitude to that ugly looking boy (Sammie who became my father) wearing dirty jeans with holes and tar on them, that little girl (Deoris who became my mother) whose father was killed on her fourth birthday, my grandmother (Sis Minnie), great great grandfather Pete, and Uncle Archie for finding him. To Sammie and Dee (my parents) your marriage that lasted over 55 years, and the love and support that you both always gave will never ever be forgotten. THANK YOU!

      Before I Existed There Was Darkness

      Lately for reasons I cannot understand, I having been thinking a lot about my father. Although he transitioned from this earthly life in 2003, his words and lessons about life live within me. For months now each day something my dad said or taught me reach a much higher level of understanding and appreciation. I have even wondered what Sammie; my beloved father would think of the current political climate and hate speech. I would love to hear his interpretation on the social media, face book, twitter, snapchat, and smart phones phenomenal, along with the current race relation. I am not exactly sure what Sammie (the name his friends call dad) would say. Knowing my father it would be a brief summation. Most likely his response would include two or three quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King. His three favorite quotes are Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men and I feel he would say Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that Finally dad would end with If the cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will surely fail."

      I think in another life Sammie could have been a great blues musician and singer. Maybe just a blues musician, dad really could not sing. Heck no one in my family can sing. I can laugh now remembering my own forced dismissal from our church youth choir. There was always music playing in the house. Deoris my mother (known as Dee) even forced me to take piano lesson. I do not know if my two older sibling (Sandra my sister, and Ray my brother) wanted to play the piano. Nonetheless we all took piano lessons.

      When I now take time for reflection of my life, one of my greatest regrets is that

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