Steven Aaron:  

Hello my fellow classmates, The past few years of my life has been an amazing time of discovery. A few years ago, I had my African ancestry determined through genetic testing. (AfricanAncestry.com). The results have been life changing for me. I discovered that my paternal heritage is based in Gabon, Africa. Gabon is a beautiful country on the west coast of Africa. Very few slaves were taken from Gabon, but those that were, were taken to Charleston. They had perfected a new technique for growing rice and were taken to the Charleston area to grow rice in the surrounding areas near Buford, SC. The Gullah people that remain in the Charleston and Savannah regions are of West African descent and are MY People. I smile to know from whence I come…. My life today has significantly changed. I can be found most days wearing African clothing. I now fly the flag of Gabon at my home. Your president was wrong when he said African countries are sh—hole countries. On the CONTR...Expand for more