James "Moon B" London |
"I was born on a plantation in the woods in Norwood, Louisiana. I remember the name of the midwife who delivered me there." Her name is Lucy Porter, yeah, that's right, said Moon B." When Moon B told me his age, my heart ached for more information on his life on the plantation. I wish I had more time with him to interview him and document his story.
He is only three years older than me and is sharing his experiences living on a plantation. He was born into a system of sharecropping. As a result of his family's hard work and sacrifice, they were not able to get a head he said. We just always broke even, yeah, we couldn't do anything about it Moon B said.
I asked him how his family left the place. He explained to me a fight that one of his uncles had. After one of my uncles got into a fight and someone was killed, the owner told us we had to leave. "I witnessed them beating my uncle on the plantation, yeah, I recall that, said Moon B."
My name is Courtney Spears. Moon B is my grandfather Horace London’s cousin.
ReplyDeleteHi Courtney, email me your phone number at nurturingourroots@gmail.com
DeleteHey I am only 41 years old and I have a grandfather that was born in 1889 and my grandmother was born in 1906 my dad was born in 1928 and my mom 1943 I got some black historical stories in me lol and knowledge and wisdom for days…I am from Greensburg La! I am an Entrepreneur I started my own business by the time I was 18 years old! Do to my parents age they was ill! My mom and dad ran a successful business in Greensburg for over 50 years I had no idea that my mom had no education and was made to quit school and pick cotton! My mom was from Franklinton Louisiana
ReplyDeleteI’m From Amite La. My Grandparents are From Franklinton La. Too
DeleteWho are you ?
DeleteMoon b is my first cousin
DeleteHi, I’m Lisa London this is a lie if you don’t take it down I will have my attorney to contact you. Thank you
DeleteI’m James London sister he would do anything to get money to supply his crack habit.
DeleteLisa, do as you wish.
DeleteLisa, please understand this his story according to him. What can any attorney do about that? He didn't call anyone's name but his own. That is is right.
DeleteWow.This is amazing.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Mary Porter Beckham reared in Clinton , La by my Grandfather Chatlie Norwoo and Grandmother Lucille Porter Norwood the daughter of the Lucy Porter also Lucy Porter has many Grandchildren still living in Greensburg, La.. as well as Kenner,La., New Orleans, Baton Rouge, La. and other cities.
Mary, would you please email me your phone at nurturingourroots@gmail.com?
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