Wow what a wonderful piece. The photos are gorgeous. To pause and consider the profundity of the journey from their formerly enslaved ancestors (in their familes' very near past at that time) risking everything to gain freedom and autonomy, against all odds and amid acts of cruelty and ignorance all around. Wow. What an arc. The multitude of acts of deep disrespect they had to endure daily and even after death.
It stands to be noted that while fighting bravely against the Apache they were still fulfilling the horrific genocidal agenda of their colonialist bosses. It's very problematic! And complex. All Americans need to wademintonthe history of the west with clear eyes. What else were they supposed to do, defy orders and be gleefully murdered by white troops just looking for a crack in the armor of the troops of color? Stay in the South while the KKK was riding?
I prefer to say "people/soldiers of color" rather than "colored people/soldiers" whenever possible. Micro-anti-hate speech I guess. Seems like a much finer and more empowering brush to use. It's a small point but kind of stuck out to me in the language.
Anyway, it's a treasure to read this important and challenging account, beautiful job, and how lucky for me that I got to enjoy it on this misty morning. Thank you.
Wow what a wonderful piece. The photos are gorgeous. To pause and consider the profundity of the journey from their formerly enslaved ancestors (in their familes' very near past at that time) risking everything to gain freedom and autonomy, against all odds and amid acts of cruelty and ignorance all around. Wow. What an arc. The multitude of acts of deep disrespect they had to endure daily and even after death.
It stands to be noted that while fighting bravely against the Apache they were still fulfilling the horrific genocidal agenda of their colonialist bosses. It's very problematic! And complex. All Americans need to wademintonthe history of the west with clear eyes. What else were they supposed to do, defy orders and be gleefully murdered by white troops just looking for a crack in the armor of the troops of color? Stay in the South while the KKK was riding?
I prefer to say "people/soldiers of color" rather than "colored people/soldiers" whenever possible. Micro-anti-hate speech I guess. Seems like a much finer and more empowering brush to use. It's a small point but kind of stuck out to me in the language.
Anyway, it's a treasure to read this important and challenging account, beautiful job, and how lucky for me that I got to enjoy it on this misty morning. Thank you.