Undercurrents in America

By Catherine Temple

Undercurrents in America describe Negro life: past, present, and future. It contains examples of discrimination, prejudice, and religious scriptures of encouragement and empowerment. Negros has progressed from the bondage of chains from slavery, to exhortation in becoming the President of the United States of America. Your future is determined by your positive visions and actions for future improvements in your life. Your almighty God, (not your preconceived ideas, not an imitated acquaintance action, not your fleshly actions, or any actions outside of the Word of God) is the only true answer to your lifes encounters with problems, disappointments, success, deliverance, promotions, or humility of a peaceful heart. I present Undercurrents in America with great humility as an inspiration for all mankind. Undercurrents in America is more than just an eye opener of past things which have happened and present things which are happening within this world today. It is a spiritual insight for all humanity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 29, 2011
• ISBN: 9781463406974

Catherine Temple

Catherine Temple aspired to write this story in 1980. She is 84 years old. Her goal is fulfilled upon publishing, “Undercurrents in America.” She aspired to write this story in 1980. She is 84 years old. Her goal is fulfilled upon publishing, “Undercurrents in America.” She was born in Lampton, Mississippi, Marion County. She was three years old when her family moved to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in Forrest County. Catherine attended Eureka Elementary & High School to the 10th grade. The principal was N. R. Burger in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The 11th and 12th grades were completed at Saints Industrial School in Lexington, Mississippi. She furthered her education one year at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Catherine declares, "Undercurrents in America, is a God inspired book."

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UNDERCURRENTS IN AMERICA

Catherine Temple

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© 2011 by Catherine Temple. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

First published by AuthorHouse 08/18/2011

ISBN: 978-1-4634-0699-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4634-0697-4 (ebk)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011908203

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Contents

Dedications

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1

The Beginning

Chapter II

Undercurrents Past and Present

Chapter III

Dora’s Life Experiences

Chapter IV

Racial Undercurrents

Chapter V

Daily Undercurrents

Chapter VI

Poems and Speeches

Dedications

To my children, Flossie L. Lewis, Elbert J. Hopkins Jr., Stephen Hopkins, Stephanie Allen, Erica Carlisle, Catherine Griffin, and Margaret Brown

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Foreword

Catherine Temple has done a superb job in writing this realistic fiction, Undercurrents in America. She is more than qualified because of her age, spirituality, and wisdom. Catherine is eighty-four years old and full of spiritual and wise wisdom. She is the mother of seven children, great and great-great grandchildren. I know this as a fact because I’m one of her five daughters. She is a guiding light, inspiration, and a loving mother in my life.

Although I am an adult, I still rely on her for advice and inspiration. She is a God fearing woman and a prayer warrior. She’s always been there for me in sickness and health providing proper guidance and prayers. I recommend this book for all to read. You will be richly blessed. This book is fiction, but it’s based on real life situations. This book describes the origin of racism in America and how it has been undercurrent. Yet, it is an inspirational book which gives hope and faith for a better day.

The reader will find many inspiring scriptures in this book. There are many benefits that a reader can gain from the experiences of the characters in this book. This is a unique book because the reader can connect to the everyday life experiences of the characters in this book. I enjoyed the book, and I found it valuable. I think you will, too. Enjoy!

Flossie Lewis—Public School Educator (Retired)

Preface

Many people, especially friends and associates, confidently asked, Catherine, are you the only author? My sincere answer is only with God, only with prayers, only with faith to believe and receive from God in Jesus’ name.

Undercurrents in America is a manuscript of discrimination and religion