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Subject: Re: [WASH] Re: PAWASHIN-D Digest V03 #410
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 18:32:20 EDT
In a message dated 10/20/2003 6:09:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
> I still think it doesn't need to be brought up on this board. Sure, we all
>
> know the situation of black vs white NOW, but, what's the big deal about how
> it
> was 200 years ago? We're working on genealogy NOW, not back then, either!
>
> Maybe 'cause there weren't any in my family, it doesn't affect me. I just
> don't think it belongs HERE. Do what you want.
But my ancestors lived back then. I think it's very relevant to be able to
understand the times when someone I am researching lived, otherwise, it would
be just collecting a bunch of names and dates. I like to think of these people
as human beings. They were my family, and just like today, I make an effort
to understand the feelings of my parents, or even my siblings, even when I
disagree with them. I'd like to think that if we had lived at the same time,
we'd all love each other just like my family does now, and in order to love and
understand someone, you need to know what their life was like.
--
Cherie Atkinson Clark
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**There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One
of these is roots, the other, wings.** (Hodding Carter)
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