5GallonBucket Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 10 hours ago, WOSdrummer99 said: It's an amazing story. If not for Black History Month we wouldn't know. It is an amazing story. I read the entirety. i agree with @tvc184 we cannot include everything. History should be taught no matter the color. World national state local What about Native American History who called this place home? what about Irish American history… german American, etc etc. what’s the fix so that division is not a temptation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOSdrummer99 Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, 5GallonBucket said: what’s the fix so that division is not a temptation Focus on Character over color Those guys in the story are great characters and would make a great book/movie too. Of course some things will be lost to history. But we must try to save the importance of mistakes made in our past. In life all mistakes are learning experiences. Even good people are great at making bad decisions. It's how we move forward that defines our character. As an individual or a society. LumRaiderFan and 5GallonBucket 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big girl Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, 5GallonBucket said: It is an amazing story. I read the entirety. i agree with @tvc184 we cannot include everything. History should be taught no matter the color. World national state local What about Native American History who called this place home? what about Irish American history… german American, etc etc. what’s the fix so that division is not a temptation Most of the people in history book are white. UT alum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5GallonBucket Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, WOSdrummer99 said: Focus on Character over color Those guys in the story are great characters and would make a great book/movie too. Of course some things will be lost to history. But we must try to save the importance of mistakes made in our past. In life all mistakes are learning experiences. Even good people are great at making bad decisions. It's how we move forward that defines our character. As an individual or a society. Agree to the fullest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmashMouth Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/16/2023 at 3:47 PM, Big girl said: Every month is white history month. We only get one. I don't have an issue with there being a black history month, but your comment is laughable.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmashMouth Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 47 minutes ago, Big girl said: Most of the people in history book are white. Of course. In the US, there are more whites in history... thetragichippy and baddog 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Wildcats Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Big girl said: Most of the people in history book are white. Is this your biden moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LumRaiderFan Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Big girl said: Most of the people in history book are white. Very true, but not racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Wildcats Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, LumRaiderFan said: Very true, but not racist. You’ll never convince her of that. She’s part of that crowd that sees syrup and rice as racist. 5GallonBucket and Unwoke 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddog Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Big girl said: Most of the people in history book are white. 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UT alum Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 5 hours ago, BS Wildcats said: You’ll never convince her of that. She’s part of that crowd that sees syrup and rice as racist. Not racist. Stereotypical symbols of racism. You know, like Jews portrayed as likenesses of vermin, Chinese as squinty eyes, buck teeth and straw hats, that sort of thing. Your syrup and rice crowd statement, on the other hand, is racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UT alum Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 5 hours ago, baddog said: 😥 I read a book in 6th grade about George Washington Carver. Not in a textbook, but a school library book. That one’s probably been tossed from Florida schools. Made him look smart as a white man. Can’t have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Wildcats Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 17 minutes ago, UT alum said: Not racist. Stereotypical symbols of racism. You know, like Jews portrayed as likenesses of vermin, Chinese as squinty eyes, buck teeth and straw hats, that sort of thing. Your syrup and rice crowd statement, on the other hand, is racist. Not at all. Evidently you have no clue what is racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UT alum Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 6 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said: Very true, but not racist. Are you insane, or just that ignorant? The first two presidents were slave owners. Abraham Lincoln was racist, recognized it, and tried to rectify it. Roger Taney, US Supreme Court Chief Justice who authored the Dredd Scott decision. President Woodrow Wilson was racist. FDR wouldn’t meet with Jesse Owens and appointed Hugo Black, a former KKK member, to the Supreme Court. Black did reform his views over the course of time, but the fact remains. Presidential candidate George Wallace, governor Lester Mattox. That’s off the top of my head. Tigers94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UT alum Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, BS Wildcats said: Not at all. Evidently you have no clue what is racist. Look it up in the frickin’ dictionary. It’s not that hard to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unwoke Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 54 minutes ago, UT alum said: Look it up in the frickin’ dictionary. It’s not that hard to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LumRaiderFan Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, UT alum said: Are you insane, or just that ignorant? The first two presidents were slave owners. Abraham Lincoln was racist, recognized it, and tried to rectify it. Roger Taney, US Supreme Court Chief Justice who authored the Dredd Scott decision. President Woodrow Wilson was racist. FDR wouldn’t meet with Jesse Owens and appointed Hugo Black, a former KKK member, to the Supreme Court. Black did reform his views over the course of time, but the fact remains. Presidential candidate George Wallace, governor Lester Mattox. That’s off the top of my head. You have trouble keeping up, don’t you. What is not racist is that history books of the US are filled with many more whites than blacks, and there’s nothing racist about that, it’s history. I wasn’t referring to specific historical individuals at all. Read it twice next time if you need to, smh. Or, maybe keep your mouth shut and not remove all doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOSdrummer99 Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, UT alum said: I read a book in 6th grade about George Washington Carver. Not in a textbook, but a school library book. That one’s probably been tossed from Florida schools. Made him look smart as a white man. Can’t have that. Learned about him too. But it was in the text books. Your probably is a big accusation for someone who doesn't know what is being taught. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reagan Posted February 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 4 hours ago, BS Wildcats said: Not at all. Evidently you have no clue what is racist. UT is apparently part of the left's echo chamber concerning racism. Their definition of racism is anything they don't agree with OR when they are losing an argument! Unwoke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UT alum Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 10 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said: You have trouble keeping up, don’t you. What is not racist is that history books of the US are filled with many more whites than blacks, and there’s nothing racist about that, it’s history. I wasn’t referring to specific historical individuals at all. Read it twice next time if you need to, smh. Or, maybe keep your mouth shut and not remove all doubt. Yeah, that’s how all you fascists are. “Keep your mouth shut if you don’t agree with me.” If you had the power, I’m sure you’d have me arrested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LumRaiderFan Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, UT alum said: Yeah, that’s how all you fascists are. “Keep your mouth shut if you don’t agree with me.” If you had the power, I’m sure you’d have me arrested. I want you to keep your mouth shut so you won’t keep embarrassing yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetragichippy Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 8 hours ago, UT alum said: Yeah, that’s how all you fascists are. “Keep your mouth shut if you don’t agree with me.” If you had the power, I’m sure you’d have me arrested. Why so angry? Washington did own slaves.....about 10% of the population did, the other 90% couldn't afford it, disagreed with it or wished they could.....so now what? What do you want from me, the one living in the same time period as you......? 5GallonBucket and Ty Cobb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UT alum Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 9:04 PM, Unwoke said: I would call that an infantile posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UT alum Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/21/2023 at 5:19 PM, thetragichippy said: Why so angry? Washington did own slaves.....about 10% of the population did, the other 90% couldn't afford it, disagreed with it or wished they could.....so now what? What do you want from me, the one living in the same time period as you......? Where’s your stats? I looked up census numbers in Texas ca. 1860 and over 25 percent of landowners owned slaves. As adult males represent about half the adult population and women couldn’t own land unless widowed or divorced, and children couldn’t either, I’d say closer to 50% of families had slaves. Where’s your stats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unwoke Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 17 minutes ago, UT alum said: I would call that an infantile posting. Nope…I’d say that’s a pretty accurate picture of you posting on this forum. Your Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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