Again, nuance. (Hell, I think I even said, "that does not mean slavery was a good thing.") Slavery was wrong. Agreed. Blacks were not improved by it. Agreed. However, it is still possible to develop skills, despite that mistreatment. The strongest people always find a way to maintain their dignity and leave with something. Viktor Frankl's lessons come to mind. That is all I am trying to say. More globally, I am tired of black people being viewed as never-ending victims, and maybe that is why this issue "hits different" for me. I also realize that teaching nuance in public schools might be an even bigger fool's errand than trying to convey it on substack.
Dealing with forbidden topics is a bad idea? Perhaps the author should have mentioned black slave holders. Perhaps he should have traced the slave trade back to Africa where blacks traded other blacks for profit and revenge.
How is it a bad idea to marvel at the human capacity to rise above rotten circumstances and even thrive? What shallow, demeaning thinking we have to deal with. Worthy of noted Democrat Senator John C. Calhoun. Sad, really.
Again, nuance. (Hell, I think I even said, "that does not mean slavery was a good thing.") Slavery was wrong. Agreed. Blacks were not improved by it. Agreed. However, it is still possible to develop skills, despite that mistreatment. The strongest people always find a way to maintain their dignity and leave with something. Viktor Frankl's lessons come to mind. That is all I am trying to say. More globally, I am tired of black people being viewed as never-ending victims, and maybe that is why this issue "hits different" for me. I also realize that teaching nuance in public schools might be an even bigger fool's errand than trying to convey it on substack.
I don’t care that you are tired.
Thank you for your intelligent commentary and concern.
Obviously, I am not concerned about you.
If you’re tired, get some rest
Dealing with forbidden topics is a bad idea? Perhaps the author should have mentioned black slave holders. Perhaps he should have traced the slave trade back to Africa where blacks traded other blacks for profit and revenge.
How is it a bad idea to marvel at the human capacity to rise above rotten circumstances and even thrive? What shallow, demeaning thinking we have to deal with. Worthy of noted Democrat Senator John C. Calhoun. Sad, really.