I think it’s also interesting to remember the son of the previous owner who freed him. His name was Taylor Blow. The Blow family owned the Scott’s in Florence, al. Taylor grew up with Dred. When they moved to Missouri they had financial problems and had to sell Dred Scott to a surgeon in St. Louis. Taylor grew up to become a congressman. He not only purchased Dred Scott’s freedom but also paid his legal fees for his legal cases.
“Even in the midst of the Covid pandemic, 51% of Americans expressed confidence in the ability of their political system to address the nation’s problems. Today, only 33% of Americans believe that their political differences can be transcended.”
This administration is more destructive to our country than a deadly virus!
I think that the statement "64% of Americans believe that the country’s political divisions are too profound to overcome" requires more clarification and context. I believe "right now" the country's political division is too profound to overcome, and I don't see it happening in the near future, but I don't believe it's never going to happen. It starts at the top, and vitriol, hate, and refusal to work across the aisle will not get us to overcome division.
Taney's words were horrible and vile. What a decrepit human being. So inferior and undeserving of any kind of respect and yet they were brought here by the shiploads. Enslaving, trafficking people, stripping away their sense of identity, their dignity, and any sense of worth was so rock bottom grotesque. You can not progress if there is no atonement.
I remember so well growing up in a small town in Iowa. Our local population was pretty much 100% Caucasian. But, we had a small college here with an incredibly diverse student body. When I went to Graceland College (now University) as a freshman, I developed many wonderful friendships with people of many nationalities and “races.” Being rather naive, I thought this was the way the world was. I transferred to a state school and I also remember my first experience trying to meet some fellow students who were Black. I walked up to introduce myself and was greeted with something akin to “get out of here honky.” Fortunately, that one experience didn’t tarnish my thoughts on who should or shouldn’t be my friends, but rather was an awakening to the reality of “race” relations in our country. As I look back today, I realize that what Graceland provided was a glimpse, an experience, of how the world should be and I still strive to just be a good human being with a diverse contingent of friends and acquaintances.
I think it’s also interesting to remember the son of the previous owner who freed him. His name was Taylor Blow. The Blow family owned the Scott’s in Florence, al. Taylor grew up with Dred. When they moved to Missouri they had financial problems and had to sell Dred Scott to a surgeon in St. Louis. Taylor grew up to become a congressman. He not only purchased Dred Scott’s freedom but also paid his legal fees for his legal cases.
Thank you for sharing this history!
“If the Taneys and the Scotts can be reconciled, why can’t anybody else?”
Because the Taneys knew right from wrong, and were willing to right their wrongs.
For the sake of our country and world, I hope the Taneys are the majority. We have not yet seen that.
“Even in the midst of the Covid pandemic, 51% of Americans expressed confidence in the ability of their political system to address the nation’s problems. Today, only 33% of Americans believe that their political differences can be transcended.”
This administration is more destructive to our country than a deadly virus!
This well written post on a terrible part of history gives me hope which is greatly needed.
A story I needed today, thank you Whitney!
WOW. Thank you, Sharon❣️
Yes, this is one of my favs, and exactly what I needed today.
I think that the statement "64% of Americans believe that the country’s political divisions are too profound to overcome" requires more clarification and context. I believe "right now" the country's political division is too profound to overcome, and I don't see it happening in the near future, but I don't believe it's never going to happen. It starts at the top, and vitriol, hate, and refusal to work across the aisle will not get us to overcome division.
This is a wonderful article ! It gives me hope
Thank you that. It was beautiful.
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Taney's words were horrible and vile. What a decrepit human being. So inferior and undeserving of any kind of respect and yet they were brought here by the shiploads. Enslaving, trafficking people, stripping away their sense of identity, their dignity, and any sense of worth was so rock bottom grotesque. You can not progress if there is no atonement.
This is a powerful story of these two families working together. Thank you for sharing this!
I remember so well growing up in a small town in Iowa. Our local population was pretty much 100% Caucasian. But, we had a small college here with an incredibly diverse student body. When I went to Graceland College (now University) as a freshman, I developed many wonderful friendships with people of many nationalities and “races.” Being rather naive, I thought this was the way the world was. I transferred to a state school and I also remember my first experience trying to meet some fellow students who were Black. I walked up to introduce myself and was greeted with something akin to “get out of here honky.” Fortunately, that one experience didn’t tarnish my thoughts on who should or shouldn’t be my friends, but rather was an awakening to the reality of “race” relations in our country. As I look back today, I realize that what Graceland provided was a glimpse, an experience, of how the world should be and I still strive to just be a good human being with a diverse contingent of friends and acquaintances.