This chapter will discuss the power of African American expression and its impact on the rest of humanity. Tracing the origins of this gift back to the plantation, this chapter will take a closer look at the original purpose for this gift, how it is currently being abused, and why we misrepresent and degrade ourselves as a culture. How can a person or group of people heal if they glorify their own suffering? How can a traumatized person or group of people begin to heal wounds and open themselves to love?