Tell the Truth as It Is: Did God Make Men and Women to Be Slaves?

By Revd A.A. Harriott

As a youth born and raised in Jamaica and through some African history we were taught in school, we acquired very little knowledge of the history of black nations. I also learned and accepted a Christ-like way of life which, up to this present time, remains the major force in my life on this planet and has also given me a great feeling of passion for all people.

We were financially poor but always had plenty of food and drink. As a country boy, when I left school I had no real concept of time but was acutely aware of day and night. We did not know anything about slavery but one of the homes in which I was brought up was one of many slavery camps. Some of the chains that were used to bind young children to their parents whilst they were working on the plantations later became our childhood toys. The manner in which many of us were chastised was an indication of the upbringing that our parents were handing down to us because they knew of no other way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: May 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491883310

Revd A.A. Harriott

Rev Albert A. Harriott was born in Jamaica West Indies(WI). He is the fourth child of 11 . After he left the Minto elementary school at the age of 15, he started working for himself and his parent as a cultivator. He was interested in music and wanted to play the organ but, was deprived by his father. He prayed hard and three nights after, he had a vision of someone teaching him how to play the organ. When he woke up, he knew he would become an organist, reading the notes while he played the instrument. From that time forward, everything he needed and prayed for, he always received. When he was in school, he had a powerful memory which made him an outstanding student in reading, math, recitation and composition. He moved to the United Kingdom in 1955 and learned a few skills just by observing others. One of his outstanding characteristics is his Christ-like approach to everyone. Since 1957, he has served as master of ceremonies during wedding rites, christenings and funerals. He always looks after the interests and wellbeing of other people.

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CONTENTS

BY REVD A.A. HARRIOTT-

08/01/2001

AFRICAN CARIBBEAN

EMANCIPATION TRUST

(A.C.E.T.)

My Life In England

Aim And Objective

Did God Made Man To Be Slaves?

What Does It Means To Be A Slave?

Slavery As It Began In Ghana, Africa

The Arival Of The Europeans

The Dutch And British In Command Of Slaves

The Female Slaves’ Yard

Black People Coming To England

Why We Are Still In Slavery To Day

The Love That Conquers Fear And

Depression Will Set My People Free

Who Are These Countries And Their Descendants?

Let My People Go

Why Live In The Past?

Parent And Teachers Working

Together For The Good Of All People

The Song Within My Mind: Deeper, Deeper

Tell The Truth As It Is

Chapter One Introducing The Spiritual & Natural Body

Chapter Two Success-Method Of Attraction

Chapter Three Obtaining & Maintaining A Healthy Body & Mind

Chapter Four Seeking And Finding Divine Love

Chapter Five Who Is In Command Of Our Universe?

Chapter Six What Is Gods Designment For Mankind?

BY REVD A.A. HARRIOTT-

08/01/2001

AFRICAN CARIBBEAN

EMANCIPATION TRUST

(A.C.E.T.)

As a youth born and raised in Jamaica and through some African history we were taught in school, we acquired very little knowledge of the history of black nations. I also learned and accepted a Christ-like way of life which, up to this present time, remains the major force in my life on this planet and has also given me a great feeling of passion for all people.

We were financially poor but always had plenty of food and drink. As a country boy, when I left school I had no real concept of time but was acutely aware of day and night. We did not know anything about slavery but one of the homes in which I was brought up was one of many slavery camps. Some of the chains that were used to bind young children to their parents whilst they were working on the plantations later became our childhood toys. The manner in which many of us were chastised was an indication of the upbringing that our parents were handing down to us because they knew of no other way.

Hearing about England, our Mother country, and how the streets were paved with gold, it was also taught to us as children of the British Empire that we were all brothers. So when the opportunity came for many of us to leave the West Indies and come to the Mother country, a prospect that we anticipated with great joy, when until I came to England in 1955 what a surprise to find that, instead of a coming into a mother’s open arms, we had entered a den of lions that needed to be tamed. There and then my eyes were opened; I saw how free I was, who I was, what I was, and my place in this white society. Yet with all that has happened to us as black people since the ’50s to this day I feel no ill will, envy or strife towards anyone.

My main aim and objective as a preacher by the grace of God within me is to live what I preach and preach what I live. Therefore, let us draw from the historical experiences of our lives and the distant memories of our past so that together we can build a constructive future for all mankind.

For many centuries the black people who have lived in the western part of this world have been living at the foot of the ladder. It is only in the last sixty to seventy years or so that many of us have begun to make steady progress academically, economically, in literature and literacy. Yet, in spite of all that, we still have a long way to go. This is where I hope that our togetherness will come into play in our every day lives. Underprivileged young people in our communities, and possibly throughout the world at large, can and will receive great benefits for their future. As we consider the complex problems facing our world today, it is easy to understand the frustration and despair that many people have felt and are feeling.

So here is an option that can be used to bring great changes to millions of peoples’ lives; we will be holding meetings and other events up and down the country, making a commitment to do so for as long as possible. To almighty GOD who gave us the power to change the course of our lives, let us uphold this noble heritage for the possibility to change. We must live for reformation, and where possible, transformation.

MY LIFE IN ENGLAND

I came to England on 1st day of April 1955. I travelled on a ship named SS Spanya, landed at Southampton, travelled on a train to Paddington railway station and my elder brother and one of my younger sisters both came to meet me at the station, along with few of their friends. The reunion and splendour between the three of us is still unforgettable to this day. I started work in my first job on 17th May as a labourer with Light Alloyed Complex Co. Ltd and was there until around 4.00pm. That same day I had an accident and lost the top of my fourth