Religion plays a role too. Whities were supposed to be the Christians God loved best and they were to take a paternalistic view towards the "lesser tribe." Boy did that get corrupted to a fair thee well. I was gobsmacked when I learned that "picnic" had a connection to the fact that after church, many church people took lunch and went…
Religion plays a role too. Whities were supposed to be the Christians God loved best and they were to take a paternalistic view towards the "lesser tribe." Boy did that get corrupted to a fair thee well. I was gobsmacked when I learned that "picnic" had a connection to the fact that after church, many church people took lunch and went to lynchings. Found a pic of postcard that showed people eating lunch at a lynching. I'm sure my Mom and Dad knew of such but when I asked any questions was told " you don't want to know that old stuff."
Religion plays a role too. Whities were supposed to be the Christians God loved best and they were to take a paternalistic view towards the "lesser tribe." Boy did that get corrupted to a fair thee well. I was gobsmacked when I learned that "picnic" had a connection to the fact that after church, many church people took lunch and went to lynchings. Found a pic of postcard that showed people eating lunch at a lynching. I'm sure my Mom and Dad knew of such but when I asked any questions was told " you don't want to know that old stuff."
Interesting, but nausea-inducing.
I want to retch
It is retch-worthy. And it is real. Thank you for your unwavering stance in support of equality, Roland. You represent the hope of this country.