Anita and Ann:  I agree also.  Jane Steele.

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>From: Anita Wills <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Jun 25, 2007 1:50 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] The Law & Lynching
>
>Anne,
>I agree with your posting. This is a history list, and we are discussing 
>historical events.  Those who continue to focus on racism have missed the 
>point of the posting. I feel as if some folks want to limit the scope of 
>what is discussed on this history forum. Unfortunately there are many sides 
>to historical events, some good, some not so good.
>
>In my opinion this topic has now run its course.
>
>Anita
>>From: Anne Pemberton <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history         
>>      <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: The Law & Lynching
>>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:36:13 -0400
>>
>>Lyle Browning said:
>>
>>"Jumping into the intent of the post, there are those who appear to be
>>blissfully unaware that racism exists in other venues than in the
>>white world."
>>
>>Lyle,
>>
>>Perhaps you are jumping to false conclusion when you attempt to "jump into 
>>the intent of the post". I cannot imagine that anyone sophisticated enough 
>>to be part of this discussion would not be aware that racism, which is 
>>described as the presumption that one race, usually one's own, is superior 
>>to other/another race/s, does not exist in people of other races. But what 
>>is the point of berating it?
>>
>>Certainly racism has been a factor in the public and private behaviors of 
>>many white persons in Virginia. Does that mean that ALL white persons are 
>>racists? Certainly not. No more than to say that all blacks are racist 
>>because some join organizations which publically and privately extoll 
>>racist level of price in their race.
>>
>>It is not necessary to incessantly point out that there were exceptions to 
>>the wide-spread sense of white superiority over people of color. It is, 
>>perhaps, necessary to point out the destructive results of that racism. 
>>Why? If for no other reason than to keep it from rearing its ugly head 
>>again.
>>
>>In another discussion on immigration, some posters typically point out that 
>>the posters who decry immigration when it involves people of color are 
>>actually racist in their objections. It is not just a black/white issue. It 
>>is a matter of how tolerant each of us is. Who is it you would prefer to 
>>deny rights to and why? Is it justified to deny equal rights and 
>>opportunities to non-European races only?
>>
>>The contention raised a few days ago by a poster who assumed that the zoo 
>>in DC would bar attendees who were not of African descent on this one day 
>>of the year was an example in point. No reasonable person would believe 
>>admission, with money in hand, would be denied. It's just that the day was 
>>set aside for those of African descent to come together as they have for a 
>>century in an environment pleasing to them. So what?
>>
>>Do people need the consent of the "majority" in order to celebrate a 
>>holiday of their choosing? No, they do not. It is immaterial the source of 
>>that holiday. If people choose to celebrate the day, let them do so in 
>>peace and freedom.
>>
>>Let's stop with trying to be a "control freak". Let freedom ring!
>>
>>Anne
>>Anne Pemberton
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>>http://www.erols.com/apembert
>>http://www.educationalsynthesis.org
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Lillian Jane Steele