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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AA here who is also a history professor. I have no probelm with anyone being proud of their history and lineage. My ancestors were slaves (we were able to trace back 1837) but post-slavery my kinfolks did some pretty awesome things (including a legislator during Reconstruction). I think some of the problem is that people claim the positive parts of their lineage ("My family was on the Mayflower, isn't that cool?") but, at the same time, disclaim any negative apsects of that same lineage ("You can't blame me for the bad stuff our ancestors did - it was not my fault.") I am just saying that history is a positive and a negative story. Both should be ackowledged and told. [/quote] Thank you. I think this is essentially what pisses me off. If you want to acknowledge it, acknowledge it all, not just the fun stuff. [/quote]
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