- Civil Rights History
- Civil Rights Era
- Slavery History
- Racism in America
- Pre-Civil Rights Era in the South
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About "Up From Where We've Come" by Charles Wright
"UP" contains historical moments, where the reader will experience inserts of the author's life long before he gained his status as a musical legend. And like his music, Wrights' story is a historical account of events that could only be told in his own personal and unique style. Wright's book, is about a young boy and his family's trials and tribulations on a cotton plantation owned by a cruel sharecropper named Edward Miles, who was born with an unfair advantage, which he uses to dominate his subjects. At the critical age of eight, the boy's father demanded he pick no less than a hundred pounds a day.
Facing whipping by his father if he failed, the family set out to escape their tortuous ordeal on the plantation heading west to California and being followed by the relentless sharecropper. Using his influences with white southerners, the sharecropper was able to convince townspeople to not supply the family’s father with jobs, hindering their attempts to make a break for safety and escape his grasp.
Review of "Up From Where We've Come" by Charles Wright
"Up From Where We've Come" by Charles Wright is a riveting tale of suffering and endurance by a family unlucky enough to find themselves belonging to the old south, a place of hideous hatred and abusive prejudice. Seeping back into his childhood, the author takes us deep into his memories of being forced to work under strenuous conditions at just eight years of age, expected to pick 100 pounds of cotton per day, an amount the author says he never was able to fulfill.
With the constant pressure of his father to work in accordance with the sharecropper's expectations, receiving whippings and punishment if they didn't, the author tells of the family's decision to flee the wrath of their "slave owner" by heading west - to freedom.
At every turn this book evokes emotion, from hilarity to dreadful tears, in a gripping experience that leaves you hoping the family makes it out of this perilous situation. The sharecropper's actions and pursuit makes the reader want to reach into the book and give that man a shakedown and lesson on human compassion and respect. He follows the family, convincing townspeople to deny their patriarch work, hindering their attempts to flee.
More personal though, is the introduction of a feeling most mothers will encounter at one point in their life when they realize, although they've been the strong person to their children for years, there comes a time when their children take up the role of the hero savior, as is explained when Wright's mother inevitably must rely on her daughter, who has already moved out of state, to help them on the last stretch to escape their harrowing life.
We give this book 5/5 stars
Full of emotional experiences and well-written storytelling, this book gets the highest star rating we can offer. It truly is a work of personal endurance that takes the reader on a journey through a time and place where humanity was forgotten for over 150 years. It's a perfect historical account of life in the south during Charles Wright's childhood.
About Author Charles Wright
CHARLES "EXPRESS YOURSELF" WRIGHT
CHARLES WRIGHT, founder and leader of the legendary Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band pinned the world renowned "Express Yourself". His songs have been covered by legendary artists such as Ray Charles; jazz great Les McCann; Pop star Della Reese; Ohio Funkateer Rodger Troutman & Zapp; Musiq (Soul Child); former Monkey's Mickey Dolenz; The Ohio Players; and The Swiss Longine Symphony Orchestra. During the rise of Hip Hop in the 80's many rap artists lifted chunks of funk from Wright's wax, which included N.W.A. Brand Nubian Funk; Naughty By Nature; Gang Starr; Sean Puffy. Combs and others.
"Express Yourself" sells Bit Burger Beer, Algida Ice Cream and Nokia products across the European continent. The Los Angeles Lakers showcased "Express Yourself" at their start-up games, and the NBA featured the classic song in its 2004 "I Love This Game" TV Campaign. Kinko's uses "Express Yourself" in its international marking strategy, and Kohl's Clothing Stores chose the tune for its "Spring Fashion Champaign", while the Jenny Jones Show used it as their theme for an entire season. "Express Yourself" also provided the theme for both the Democratic National Convention and the 2004 Olympic Games Celebration. By mid 2010 Coffee Mate had TV viewers stirring it up to the tune of "Express Yourself". Other compliments to the unforgettable tune includes The PGA, U Draw, Tide Soap, Nike, Burger King; Singer Sewing Machine; and the list goes on. Good Morning America used it as a theme for their Advice Guru Talent Search.
Whenever a motion picture film calls for an instantly recognizable sound track, Charles Wright classics have been utilized in films such as "Panther" "The People Vs. Larry Flint" and many others. His hit song "Do Your Thing" set the stage for a chilling plot turn in the 1970's pornographic study of "Boogie Nights." Wright's music has been used not just in action films but in comedies as well, simply because it makes the audience feel good. "Express Yourself" has been in dozens of movies such as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Cheaper By The Dozen", and Universal/Paramount's "The Little Fockers", starring Ben Stiller and Robert Dinero. The talented and passionate artist re-arranged a version of "Express Yourself" with a message to youth to "Protect Yourself" from sexually transmitted diseases. He performed the tune for an excited audience at the first Aids Walk Circle of Life Concert at the Los Angeles Greek Theater in 2011.
Charles Wright's productions produced the documentary "Bring Back the Harmony" and the concert presentation "Live at the Ford Theater." Headed for the airwaves is his latest venture "Express Yourself TV Show". The show covers legends from various fields of endeavor and especially the entertainment field featuring guests such as Little Richard, Brenda Lee Eagar, Hank Dixon of The Originals and Charles McCormick of the group Bloodstone having intrinsic historical value. Charles however, is not stopping there. He is presently excited about the release of his new CD "Be Careful What You Wish For" which will be released around the end of summer. In the meantime, Charles has shared his single through social media "Looking For An Ugly Woman" which can be found on YouTube and the mp3 can be purchased at any online music store. To stay updated with Charles, Look for him on:
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