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The discovery of a memoir by one of President Madison's slaves sheds light on the role slavery played in the White House.

This essay places side by side the historical oppression of African Americans in the South and the recent surge of African Americans moving back to the South of their own free will. In her discussion, Maya Angelou questions why such choices are considered remarkable.

“Do you remember when your parents said you had to get married?”

“I was very strict because I was afraid kids would discover I was gay.”

“I wasn't like other kids.”

“You said that you were in the wrong body, that you should be a man.”