Well, we're all "colored people." I pretty much think of myself as a human being... on my better days. -- Melinda C. P. Skinner Writer and Wonderer -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: David Kiracofe <[log in to unmask]> > I like to think of myself, in all thinks, as first and foremost, a > Virginian. > > David Kiracofe > > David Kiracofe > History > Tidewater Community College > Chesapeake Campus > 1428 Cedar Road > Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 > 757-822-5136 > >>> Excalibur131 <[log in to unmask]> 01/21/07 4:00 PM >>> > Thank you, Clara. I too am a proud, un-hyphenated, adjective-free > American > with Virginia ancestors who came to this continent from Europe. > > The root is that we, you and I, are Americans. Not black, not white, not > > African-, not European-Americans, we are Americans. I was born in this > great > country, am proud of it, and proud to be called an American. I would > like to > think that all people born in the United States of America feel this > way. > Sadly, there are many, many people that do not. > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html