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Subject:	Re: TJ and Sally's kids
From:	qvarizona <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Mon, 5 Dec 2005 12:56:39 -0800
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  Paul Finkelmen wrote: "I would bet that
99% of all southern "whites" with roots that date
before 1840 (or even 1860) have lots of "black" relatives."

  That's a bit of a generalization, don't you think?  To start with, it's based on a misconception,  thus the conclusion is a bit silly.   From the get-go  the majority of Virginians and other southern white men did NOT own slaves.  This didn't mean they were less biased than TJ and the other politicians,  but it did mean opportunities were not the same.   Perhaps we sometimes forget that "history" is about more than what happened to VIPs like TJ and the other rich and famous.

  Joanne



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