Black message, white envelope

I wonder if the original, unaltered version of the book still exists. It would be interesting to read.

I grew up rather closely to a black settlement, North Buxton, which was where many of the slaves from the US southern states escaped to through the underground railroad. Those stories in themselves, were amazing to read, amazing because of the thought and planning that was used in order for them to arrive here safely. And they set up a large area of land with a plan all having the same sized lots, large enough to grow food for their families. We know a family quite well that came up from the south in that fashion, what strikes me the most about that family, and the majority of them that we know, is that for all of the cruelty that their ancestors received, they have no anger or hatred towards white people, not in my experience anyways. That quality is stronger than words that exist to describe it.

Most slaves weren't killed but their lives couldn't have been happy. At least they weren't slaughtered so were able to have families that could survive and recount their dilemmas.

That is sad the way that the slaves were treated. To even had slaves was not right at all.

Interesting. Too bad it was changed

That should be an interesting book to read.

Lately Facebook has been running biographies of slaves, mostly women. Nothing very detailed, but still very disturbing.

Yes, rough stuff. Unfortunately, slavery has occured in many countries in years gone by including Africa itself

While I tease Pony about his blood drained flesh, it is only a joke. I am not prejudiced. I think people should learn to accept what god gave them. It is only then that they will live true life. Beauty is only skin deep they say. True that too, even though it acknowledges the existence of beauty and has an inference of non existence of beauty. Yesterday, I worked with a lawyer, who bluffed, and bluffed and bluffed so much that we (my temporary driver too could logically identify the truth. His plus point, he was a good looking guy. His negative point, he was a liar. Did I want him around? No. In contrast, my tenant in one of the houses, is dignity incarnate. He is a dark person, very dark. It is such a pleasure talking to him, because he is brief, and well organized in his thought process. He is also very helpful without being verbose. So skin color has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with who we will befriend. In modern times. If I want concessions based on my skin color, I am kinda creating resentment in others, who maybe more in need of those concessions. I am dark. Not as dark as chocolate, but closer to Starbucks coffee with cream shade. I think people have always interacted with me because of my thinking rather than pitying me for my skin which is very bad with age spots and skin tags. A disadvantage is always an opportunity to shine up some hidden talent to run ahead in the race. ------------- Vanny. Considering this thought, I feel reviving old anger is uncalled for, even as literature. Autobiography will have excerpts that will shock the contemporary generation, and make them resent present generation of Americans, even though the present generation has done them no harm. That is because it helps the contemporary generation of dark skin Americans to align and regroup to sign in solidarity even with the thought left behind from previous generation. It is simply not fair. See, your grandfather may have hurt my grandmother...I did not know about it, and we are friends now. Suddenly, I find grandmother's manuscript expressing her pain. It is unfair to use it as a weapon to break our friendship. Punishing you for sins of another person feels oh so wrong. People express pain in autobiographies. Not their joys. Life cannot be completely devoid of joys.

It would be interesting to read the full account, to see his perspective on the US government, its citizens, and how life was in those times. I'm sure it brings an entirely different perspective than what we have been taught in history lessons.

Very interesting. Let us know if you read the book. Have a good day.

this is interesting stuff