Anita and Ann: I agree also. Jane Steele. -----Original Message----- >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 >>[log in to unmask] >>http://www.erols.com/apembert >>http://www.educationalsynthesis.org > >_________________________________________________________________ >Like puzzles? Play free games & earn great prizes. Play Clink now. >http://club.live.com/clink.aspx?icid=clink_hotmailtextlink2 Lillian Jane Steele