Oklahoma ~Yriters1 Project De white folks in de South as well as de culluiI folks lost de best friend dey had when Abe Lincoln was killed. He was Godts man and. it was a great loss when he died. God~ created us all free and equal. SomOhere along deroad we lost out. Cullud folks would have been better off iffen dey had been left alone in Africa. We‘d a.had better opportunities. We should have some compensation fer what we have suffered. Yes, we could be sent back and wetd like it if dey would help us to get started ou~again. Dat‘s where our forefathers come from. I learned. a long time ago dat dey was nothing to charms. How could a rabbit‘s foot bring me good luck? De Bible teaches me •bettertn dat. I believes in dreams though. I‘ve seen de end of time in my dreams. Saw de great trouble we going through right now, years ago in a dream. Itts clear in my mind how de world is coming to a end. I believe all Christians should all join up together as dat makes 1ern stronger. I believe in praying fer what vie want and need. I‘m a licensed. preacher in de Baptist church. I‘ve been a member for forty years ~at have just been a licensed preacher about ten years. -4* 309