Rolling Iron Cages and the foundation of The U.S Rail System

“The events that transpired 5,000 years ago, 5-years ago, or 5 minutes ago, have determined what will happen 5 minutes from now, 5-years from now, 5,000 years from now – All history is a current event.” Dr. John Henrik Clarke

Throughout our struggle for liberation and the redemption of Mother Africa, our enemies have thought of every punishment and form of imprisonment humanly possible to fuel their greed and cruelty and to hide the fear that they have for our people.

Every day and night, I think of the countless innocent nameless African ancestors who built America from the blood, sweat, and tears of free labor. It is my hope that articles such as the one you are now reading serve as a grim and relevant reminder of our history of brutal suffering, kujichagulia, survival, and forced service to our colonizers.

 The Need for the Railway System

 After the Civil War, the south and the north had to star-the rebuilding process of each war-torn state. Laying down major railroad tracks across the country would be a crucial element in the rebuilding process.