I agree. Let's not get it twisted. My family is mixed, from American Negro Indian , Pre-Colonial White, and all in between. I don't have any animus towards anyone based upon their skin hue, political views, religious views, or their country of origin. I judge character traits of individuals, not groups. My mind works in patterns, and I call out the historical patterns of incidents, patterns of ethnicity, and patterns of conduct. Its quite pragmatic actually. I even wrote a book years ago titled, "Patterns of Conduct." I may post it.
Well even though tis your children I inferred that are related direct to my kin from Plymouth Days (by the way I think Hopkins interacted with that fella 12 generation ago you mentioned), I suspect we are connected in many more ways as well based on what you indicate.
About, holy-moly, it must almost 20 years ago...maybe 18, I got into this history kick with respect to the founding of Tejas as I like to refer to it and I published a story about it on the internet, but that story is long gone now, but I suspect it is in the archive somewhere and I think I made copies for my own self.
In that effort to tell the story I learned about Houston, Austin and Jackson as well I seem to recall. When Jackson passed the "Indian Removal Act" in 1830 - it was very disputed but he passed it, I believe that set the trajectory for the country and was more impactful than when Jackson dismissed the 2nd central banking effort.
What upset me most about it is that Jackson grew up with the Cherokee and I've been there on foot physically in the place in what is now TN where that happened.
So, I suspect we both study history and I also tend to think in patterns.
I think there is much you express that merits study, but there seems to be an undertone to some of it that I'm not sure about....just trying to provide some honest feedback.
There are no undertones, my message is overt and clear. A group of people came to this land, destroyed it and its people. American Negro Indians and Pre-Colonial Whites of which my family is made up of. Racism is a foreign construct on this land, and I hope to help people grasp the enormity of it all. The absolute horror brought here, which is chronicled on this platform, must be reckoned with on a spiritual, pragmatic, and rational level, but how exactly can that happen if people don't know the history, and base their current geopolitical, and racial views upon a foundation of falsehoods and outright lies? It can't, and all that will happen is more of the anthems, pledges, and pseudo patriotism, not based upon reality, but based upon fantasy land, a false created ideal, that does not comport with reality. That foundation will fail and the people will never heal.
Perhaps the "undertone" I sensed was in my own mind.
My family included Stephen Hopkins (my direct kin) who was the only early arriver from across the shores who went first to Jamestown and then landed in Plymouth. His daughter Constance from his second wife had many children and Stephen Hopkins ran a pub in town and wasn't already the most "popular" one amongst gubment authority, but they sure wanted him around when the shit hit the fan. He knew how to work together with others is what I've read about my kin - Shakespeare included him in "The Tempest" because heaven's to betsy he was with those folks marooned on Bermuda and he had the audacity to say - ...."uh Mr. governor, your authority is not in place here..." Needless to say he was convicted of mutiny, and only by virtue of those appealed to the governor was his life spared. I'm glad they appealed, cause had they not, obviously I would not be typing this.
We are ALL connected - we may not get to choose the way, but we do get to choose what we do with ourselves and in that manner we get to choose the future.
We have something in common. William Bradford III (Plymouth Colony) is the direct 12th Great Grandfather of my children. So both of our families are in the same boat I speak of, literally. I don't mean anyone any harm. I write grimy to shake up the minds, in hopes of activating critical thought and maybe breaking the "spell." Regards.
Maybe I just can't process it and such being I'm a "white" man I reckon?
If you think about it though - who cares about color.
What matters is where you were born, how you live, and of course how you interact with others. That seems like it ought be independent of skin tone.
I agree. Let's not get it twisted. My family is mixed, from American Negro Indian , Pre-Colonial White, and all in between. I don't have any animus towards anyone based upon their skin hue, political views, religious views, or their country of origin. I judge character traits of individuals, not groups. My mind works in patterns, and I call out the historical patterns of incidents, patterns of ethnicity, and patterns of conduct. Its quite pragmatic actually. I even wrote a book years ago titled, "Patterns of Conduct." I may post it.
Well even though tis your children I inferred that are related direct to my kin from Plymouth Days (by the way I think Hopkins interacted with that fella 12 generation ago you mentioned), I suspect we are connected in many more ways as well based on what you indicate.
About, holy-moly, it must almost 20 years ago...maybe 18, I got into this history kick with respect to the founding of Tejas as I like to refer to it and I published a story about it on the internet, but that story is long gone now, but I suspect it is in the archive somewhere and I think I made copies for my own self.
In that effort to tell the story I learned about Houston, Austin and Jackson as well I seem to recall. When Jackson passed the "Indian Removal Act" in 1830 - it was very disputed but he passed it, I believe that set the trajectory for the country and was more impactful than when Jackson dismissed the 2nd central banking effort.
What upset me most about it is that Jackson grew up with the Cherokee and I've been there on foot physically in the place in what is now TN where that happened.
So, I suspect we both study history and I also tend to think in patterns.
Regards,
BK
I think there is much you express that merits study, but there seems to be an undertone to some of it that I'm not sure about....just trying to provide some honest feedback.
BK
There are no undertones, my message is overt and clear. A group of people came to this land, destroyed it and its people. American Negro Indians and Pre-Colonial Whites of which my family is made up of. Racism is a foreign construct on this land, and I hope to help people grasp the enormity of it all. The absolute horror brought here, which is chronicled on this platform, must be reckoned with on a spiritual, pragmatic, and rational level, but how exactly can that happen if people don't know the history, and base their current geopolitical, and racial views upon a foundation of falsehoods and outright lies? It can't, and all that will happen is more of the anthems, pledges, and pseudo patriotism, not based upon reality, but based upon fantasy land, a false created ideal, that does not comport with reality. That foundation will fail and the people will never heal.
Thank-you for your response. I concur with that.
Perhaps the "undertone" I sensed was in my own mind.
My family included Stephen Hopkins (my direct kin) who was the only early arriver from across the shores who went first to Jamestown and then landed in Plymouth. His daughter Constance from his second wife had many children and Stephen Hopkins ran a pub in town and wasn't already the most "popular" one amongst gubment authority, but they sure wanted him around when the shit hit the fan. He knew how to work together with others is what I've read about my kin - Shakespeare included him in "The Tempest" because heaven's to betsy he was with those folks marooned on Bermuda and he had the audacity to say - ...."uh Mr. governor, your authority is not in place here..." Needless to say he was convicted of mutiny, and only by virtue of those appealed to the governor was his life spared. I'm glad they appealed, cause had they not, obviously I would not be typing this.
We are ALL connected - we may not get to choose the way, but we do get to choose what we do with ourselves and in that manner we get to choose the future.
Thanks for responding.
BK
We have something in common. William Bradford III (Plymouth Colony) is the direct 12th Great Grandfather of my children. So both of our families are in the same boat I speak of, literally. I don't mean anyone any harm. I write grimy to shake up the minds, in hopes of activating critical thought and maybe breaking the "spell." Regards.