Today I am here to convince you that although slavery happened hundreds of years ago, it still affects black people in America today. • Preview: Slavery Affects Blacks Today:1. By the way they see themselves 2. Putting them at a setback educationally. TRANSITION: To control and manipulate slaves, slave masters used many different methods. One of these was Willie Lynch's BODY:I theory. Willie Lynch's theory was a method used to make blacks turn against themselves and hate each other. Willie Lynch sent a letter to slave owners explaining this theory. “In my bag I have an infallible method of controlling black slaves. I guarantee each of you that if installed correctly, it will control slaves for at least 300 years. (finalcall.com news, 2009)” In the letter he stated “I have outlined a number of differences between slaves; and I take these differences and magnify them. I use fear, mistrust and envy for control purposes.” ii. Among these differences were differences in skin color and hair