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llashram

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44. does not read that way to me

Fri Jun 18, 2021, 11:47 AM

Jun 2021

the suit is to deny the horror(s) of 'the Middle Passage'. The rape, disease, murder, and death ending as food for the sharks. There is nothing here to make one feel the trip to Liberia ended this way. Pure pro-slavery BS.

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VA-7th-grade textbook circa 1961. "I trust you and your family had a pleasant crossing." [View all] kpete Jun 2021 OP

Jeez XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #1

Who wrote that textbook, the Sons of Confederate Veterans? Haggard Celine Jun 2021 #2

Nope Bucky Jun 2021 #8

The Sons of Confederate Veterans is Haggard Celine Jun 2021 #10

There's an organization for women, too. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #35

We old Boomers get it, those were our textbooks Warpy Jun 2021 #50

Wtaf? area51 Jun 2021 #3

Wow... Hugin Jun 2021 #4

That's a funny caption about the "pleasant crossing" Bucky Jun 2021 #5

"HAPPY SLAVES" DESCRIBED IN 7TH GRADE VIRGINIA TEXTBOOK USED FOR 20 YRS. left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #14

I've seen plenty of this both as a student in the 70s and as a teacher on a text review committee Bucky Jun 2021 #17

"Thanks for the all caps response" left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #26

Ah, here's some actual proof: showing this isn't intended to show slaves Bucky Jun 2021 #27

does not read that way to me llashram Jun 2021 #44

You're not wrong if we were talking about the Middle Passage Bucky Jun 2021 #46

provides clarity llashram Jun 2021 #53

Wow. I do NOT remember anything like this but maybe my memory is at fault. I was 11 at CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #6

I do remember. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #21

I was also in the third grade in Virginia in 1961, in Alexandria. Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #38

Where were in school? Bucky Jun 2021 #22

I went to school in Charlotte. CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #24

I don't think so. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #7

About 15 years ago, I went on a Irish coffin ship which were repurposed slave trading vessels. FSogol Jun 2021 #11

This! +10,000 paleotn Jun 2021 #20

Exactly. If you are in Detroit... Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #41

There are people alive today who were educated with this textbook. Yavin4 Jun 2021 #9

Whether intended or not... Harker Jun 2021 #12

Lying fascists, trying to prettify the murderous Confederacy. lark Jun 2021 #13

"HAPPY SLAVES" DESCRIBED IN 7TH GRADE VIRGINIA TEXTBOOK USED FOR 20 YRS. left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #15

No words. Boomerproud Jun 2021 #16

I have words. SoonerPride Jun 2021 #31

Welcome to the south.... paleotn Jun 2021 #18

"The Peculiar Institution" by Kenneth M. Stampp (1956) Paladin Jun 2021 #19

Thanks for the recommendation. (nt) Pinback Jun 2021 #34

I probably still have that book somewhere, dating from the early '70s. I hope it is still being read Hekate Jun 2021 #40

I first read it in 1968. I've read it a couple of times, since. Paladin Jun 2021 #48

I started college in '65, and only had a couple of US History classes, as my interest was in Asia... Hekate Jun 2021 #51

Here in Texas, that "well-treated slave" myth is still believed by too many people. Paladin Jun 2021 #52

I thought this was a joke. I'm stunned to read it was liberalla Jun 2021 #23

And this is correct? Botany Jun 2021 #25

In case you wanted to know how fucked up things were... Bucky Jun 2021 #29

I am speechless Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #28

In 7th grade OHIO we were taught slaves "had it pretty good." Auggie Jun 2021 #30

JFC. Pinback Jun 2021 #32

I want some of whatever that writer was on. The Jungle 1 Jun 2021 #33

Holy fuck! Lucky Luciano Jun 2021 #36

fucking unbelievable YoshidaYui Jun 2021 #37

Read "Hitler's American Model". The Nazi regime learned their craft Dawson Leery Jun 2021 #39

Oh dear gods Hekate Jun 2021 #42

pure AmeriKKKan bs llashram Jun 2021 #43

I spent my elementary school years (1956-1952) in Chattanooga, TN. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #45

Oh FFS Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #47

Gee, I wonder how that "War of Northern Aggression" meme developed? bullwinkle428 Jun 2021 #49

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm! The Zong Massacre malaise Jun 2021 #54