Hello my name is Thomas Brown. I was born in Greensboro North Carolina on August 25th 1943. I graduated from James B.Dudley high school in 1960. My mother enrolled me in the Catholic school system I was only five years old at the time. I had a guilty complex because I was always the youngest in my grade. I loved to play baseball. I played little league, pony league and semi- pro baseball. I did not enroll in college until after I got out of the military. I was drafted in 1966 and stayed for three years At the time I was married and working at the P.Lorrilard Cigarette factory upon leaving for the Army. after serving my time in the military I returned home to my wife and job, things were not the same certain departments of my job was segregated the making department was the higher paying which were for Whites, and the cutting department was the lower paying jobs which was for the minorities. Most all the blacks were afraid or just didn't want to get out of their comfort zone.The Civil Rights were in full force . I decided to test the waters and integrate.At the time it seem like this was one of the worst move of my life.my friend Henry Curry and myself took some of the worst abuse you could imagine, when we went to the break room I was the only black in there and a room full of whites. My inner being was telling me to be calm and just don't say anything and just relax this had to be God talking to me.I found out then if you hold your peace the Lord will fight your battle victory will be yours praise the Lord. From that day forward everyone was going to different departments as they chose and by the way the whites outnumbered us about 1000 to 2.
Now after I look over my life this is one of the greatest move that I could have made
welcome!!!!
On behalf of myself and millions of others thanks :). You broke down the doors so we could storm the castle. A better future is in the making.
Welcome to Steemit! Follow you hope you will follow me! ;)
Thank you
thanks you very much.
Absolutely! You are welcome:)
Hey Thomas, welcome to Steemit! If you've got any questions about getting started just let me know and I'll try my best to answer them for you.
Feel free to check out my blog if you like, I cover things like cryptocurrencies, making money online and gaming.
All the best :)
@nathan290595
Hello Welcome to steemit. I'm here, too, most recently
I'll be glad to meet you. I work in the music field and am the founder and leader of a music project called Music Without Borders
And this is my first post Where can you find out about me more
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@nikita13/getting-to-know-the-community-steemit-my-first-post
Thank you
welcome! to the steem room!
Welcome to steemit. and a good post you have. A lot has happened in a few years
It is important and keep in mind in these times.
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Welcome to Steemit! If you are into hip-hop music, you should check out my page!
There is new song post every day and I cover some really cool up and coming hip-hop artists!
Anyways, I hope you enjoy your time on Steemit!
Hi @thomasbrown welcome to steemit, good to see you here and a nice introduction by the way! keep up the good work! =) Maybe you upvote me and follow me swell as I do?
Welcome to Steemit! Very nice introduction. It sounds like you have seen a lot in your lifetime. You are right about the Lord as well. He will provide for you in your weakest times. I just posted a blog today that gives 5 tips for making your way around Steemit. Here is the link if you want to check it out - 5 Important Tips For Steemit Users
@magicalmoonlight
@thomasbrown welcome....
Hi. Welcome to the community, very successful.
I invite you to visit my blog. a greeting.
Thank you
Hello, welcome. You already have a new supporter, I hope we can support each other. I hope you like my support. @thomasbrown
Sorry about just getting back to you, but thank you very much.
Welcome to steemit hope enjoy this platform. Bless
Thank you very much.
Hello @thomasbrown. Welcome to Steemit. That is terrible that you had to suffer from the wrath of such racist people in our Society back then :(
I can only imagine. But you picked God to fight for you and that is awesome and inspirational . And You are off to a wonderful start here at Steemit :)
Thanks for everything and may God bless tremendously!
The onset flinches on us so much dirt but eventually in life we realise that each episode had a wonderful idea to teach us and somehow we becime happier versions of ourselves! Stay happy
Thank you!
You are welcome!
Very good presentation I wish you great success in steemit.
Greetings.
I will be reading you often.
Thank you much for your support.