What is Knowledge? Essay

         Knowledge is something that everyone has. We think that we know things through preconceived notions and things that are told to us. My definition of knowledge is from a different perspective. More so my definition is pretty simple, an answer to a question. But it is more than that. Discovering the truth for us to understand something is real knowledge. In life, we are faced and confronted with many things in our lives. A successful life involves the basic needs in order to live. However, then you are confronted with the ability of knowledge and its challenges. Certain questions that were presented in class made me think about how I know the answer to an effortless answer. Clearly I was wrong.

            How do I know that I am an African American? This question is really interesting to me because it would make me research my family history and trace it all the way back to my roots, Africa. I do know that my grandparents from way back were slaves in Africa. I don’t know where exactly but from my parents sharing this information, I trust them. My relatives just like a lot of other blacks experienced the clique life of a slave. Controlled by a plantation owner, harsh life etc. So, I do know that I descend from Africa. I have always wondered if I am not one hundred African-American but another ethnicity. I also found out that my great-grandmother was from the Cherokee tribe. Wanting to know if I am part of another ethnicity will include me really learning about my heritage, which will enable some closure in my life. But for now, it will still be bewilderment to me.