Comments on: Maryland considers slavery-era disclosure law http://living.jdewperry.com/2009/03/maryland-considers-slavery-era-disclosure-law/ Exploring the Legacy of Slavery and Race in the United States Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:47:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hearing set for Massachusetts slavery-era disclosure law | The Living Consequences http://living.jdewperry.com/2009/03/maryland-considers-slavery-era-disclosure-law/comment-page-1/#comment-7945 Hearing set for Massachusetts slavery-era disclosure law | The Living Consequences Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:02:44 +0000 http://living.jdewperry.com/?p=1368#comment-7945 [...] a slavery-era disclosure law was Maryland, which enacted its law in the spring. I wrote then about the benefits of such laws in combating this nation’s historical amnesia concerning the centrality of slavery to our [...] [...] a slavery-era disclosure law was Maryland, which enacted its law in the spring. I wrote then about the benefits of such laws in combating this nation’s historical amnesia concerning the centrality of slavery to our [...]

]]> By: James http://living.jdewperry.com/2009/03/maryland-considers-slavery-era-disclosure-law/comment-page-1/#comment-4698 James Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:41:15 +0000 http://living.jdewperry.com/?p=1368#comment-4698 Thank you, G, for your thoughtful response to this legislation. I couldn't agree more that understanding history is key to understanding the present. You also write: <i>Celebrate the growth of civilization and not remorse in the mistakes of our fathers</i> Could you have said, just as easily, that we should "celebrate the growth of civilization and acknowledge the mistakes of our fathers"? I wouldn't want to think that anyone seeks to dwell on the sins of the past. I do believe, though, that it's as important to recognize the darker aspects of our history as it is to celebrate the good. This is especially true, I think, when that darker history happens to have been an essential ingredient in the "growth of civilization" over the last several centuries. Thank you, G, for your thoughtful response to this legislation.

I couldn’t agree more that understanding history is key to understanding the present. You also write:

Celebrate the growth of civilization and not remorse in the mistakes of our fathers

Could you have said, just as easily, that we should “celebrate the growth of civilization and acknowledge the mistakes of our fathers”?

I wouldn’t want to think that anyone seeks to dwell on the sins of the past. I do believe, though, that it’s as important to recognize the darker aspects of our history as it is to celebrate the good. This is especially true, I think, when that darker history happens to have been an essential ingredient in the “growth of civilization” over the last several centuries.

]]> By: G Phillips http://living.jdewperry.com/2009/03/maryland-considers-slavery-era-disclosure-law/comment-page-1/#comment-4662 G Phillips Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:09:48 +0000 http://living.jdewperry.com/?p=1368#comment-4662 The study of history is a key to understanding the present. Celebrate the growth of civilization and not remorse in the mistakes of our fathers. The mistakes we make today can not destroy the dreams of future generations. The study of history is a key to understanding the present. Celebrate the growth of civilization and not remorse in the mistakes of our fathers. The mistakes we make today can not destroy the dreams of future generations.

]]> By: Chip Wiliford http://living.jdewperry.com/2009/03/maryland-considers-slavery-era-disclosure-law/comment-page-1/#comment-3772 Chip Wiliford Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:10:25 +0000 http://living.jdewperry.com/?p=1368#comment-3772 Slavery robed us of the memories of who wee are. This bill should be nationwide. Slavery robed us of the memories of who wee are. This bill should be nationwide.

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