Pat, thank you for reposting. I hope when you have time you’ll let me know what you think of the essay. It’s quite lengthy and the podcast itself is 34 minutes. God bless and Godspeed.
Love the column!! But: it’s Schlafly, not Schlaly—and it does not rhyme with ukulele. She was all you say—but you should call her out by her right name, let it live in infamy.
Americans of all ages need to sit together in one amphitheatre that holds the entire country while the most engaging narrator describes, in vivid detail, exactly what happened to Mrs. Turner when she dared to speak up, in 1918, about her own husband's murder by racists. One hundred and seven years have passed, brutal and continued racism is still a problem. Thank you for the massive undertaking here, the research and the emotions you must have felt. My God, are these people that still hate today and were those that hated them, even human? How is that kind of evil possible if one is not possessed or completely psychotic. These atrocities, like Maria has pinpointed here ABSOLUTELY NEED TO BE LEARNED BY ALL, DISCUSSED AND PRAYER NEEDS TO FOLLOW. We cannot exist this way. Sorry, this hit a spiritual nerve. Powerful, a must read. Great writing that moved me to where I WILL engage in a remedy. Somehow, this needs to finally end. Fascism, NAZI symbols, emphatic racism.
They are humans like everyone else that happen to have more melanin, more proteined melanocytes in their DNA. My God!
I donù,t have afro- amrican roots but it is so interesting and unbelievable to learn what the black ladies have done for the women in United States. This:
" it any wonder Black Ladies don’t trust us? We’ve given Black Ladies the shaft for generations. And they’re tired of carrying our sorry asses.
We can merely grasp at the deep intergenerational injury this betrayal has wrought on Black Ladies and their families.
Not many people understand this. And as a black woman myself, it is just amazing to see that you understand the black experience.
Thank you, looking forward the next Smart Stack ❤️
Carla, thank you for reading or listening to this episode. I think it’s the most important piece in my series yet.
It is quite long and I thought about breaking it up. But I felt like I’ve been dancing around the edges of the white lady problem in my first essays and it was time to get down to it.
We are witnessing this Christofascism as we speak but many deny. I grew up in a fairly privileged Jewish white world not knowing about Jim Crow. I had racist grandfathers, one Jewish and one not. I was not raised racist by my parents nor could I understand how people could be so ignorant about it. I want to know the truth not stick my head in the sand and pretend that racism doesn’t exist. When I reply to some extremely ignorant comments on other sites, I attempt at sarcasm. So, I appreciate your work.
We each have such interesting compelling stories about where we’ve come from and what we know. It’s so refreshing to meet someone who’s willing to say. I wanna go along this journey with you too.
A few years ago, I saw a documentary on the Tulsa Oklahoma massacre.
It was a very simple production, but featured a child who survived the massacre and what happened to her and her family. After an it sparked such anger in me about the lies we’ve been taught, and the things that have been withheld from us.
Well, the sarcasm is pure gold. The historical facts (though gory) I would have never heard or read about before. I think your digressions and satire tempered the gore. I’m no literary scholar or critic, but I appreciated what you wrote. I look forward to reading more (and previous works).
Carla! The satire is a natural state of my human condition at this part of my life… I love your feedback because it helps me understand what’s hitting.
These stories are important to tell. The dismissiveness that people speak of when they talk about slavery or Jim Crow and the effects of those policies over generations and generations have affected people so deeply.
And I hope there’s some fun in there along the way. I still can’t get over the old Nazi couple having lived through everything—still they carry on/believe in this nonsense.
Thank you for reposting! I hope you will. Let me know your thoughts when you have time to listen or read the full essay.
It’s incredibly long.
Susie!
Yes!
This is literally the cowardice of monsters.
Show your face. Be proud!
Let your employer, your mother, your children, your dog know who you are.
-m.
Miss Viva!
There are so many stories and truth to be told. Thank you so much for listening and reading my series.
I look to your comments and insights.
-m.
Pat, thank you for reposting. I hope when you have time you’ll let me know what you think of the essay. It’s quite lengthy and the podcast itself is 34 minutes. God bless and Godspeed.
Maria
Powerful stuff, powerfully written. Brava!
Greg, your encouragement means so much. I hope this may reach a disenfranchised Mrs. White Lady.
-m.
This is one of the most powerful pieces I've read in some time. Thank you for articulating these things!
PVC,
Thank you for taking the time to read and listen to my series. And taking the time to send me a comment, your encouragement means a great deal.
-m.
Brilliant piece of writing sister! Brutal, necessary truth telling. Thank you!!
Love the column!! But: it’s Schlafly, not Schlaly—and it does not rhyme with ukulele. She was all you say—but you should call her out by her right name, let it live in infamy.
Jo, you are so right. Schlafly.
I have no idea how to pronounce it, but it definitely does not rhyme with ukulele, which ruins the whole cadence! Ugh.
I did make a correction in the essay and I wanted to thank you.
Imagine my horror if somebody had not corrected me. It’d be like spinach between one’s teeth.
-m.
Jo,
Thank you so much for reading and reposting…
I’ll double check her name’s spelling, but I thought I had it spelled & pronounced correctly.
Oh my dear though I hate to make a small mistake. But yes, by all means, let us call her out by name!
-m.
Americans of all ages need to sit together in one amphitheatre that holds the entire country while the most engaging narrator describes, in vivid detail, exactly what happened to Mrs. Turner when she dared to speak up, in 1918, about her own husband's murder by racists. One hundred and seven years have passed, brutal and continued racism is still a problem. Thank you for the massive undertaking here, the research and the emotions you must have felt. My God, are these people that still hate today and were those that hated them, even human? How is that kind of evil possible if one is not possessed or completely psychotic. These atrocities, like Maria has pinpointed here ABSOLUTELY NEED TO BE LEARNED BY ALL, DISCUSSED AND PRAYER NEEDS TO FOLLOW. We cannot exist this way. Sorry, this hit a spiritual nerve. Powerful, a must read. Great writing that moved me to where I WILL engage in a remedy. Somehow, this needs to finally end. Fascism, NAZI symbols, emphatic racism.
They are humans like everyone else that happen to have more melanin, more proteined melanocytes in their DNA. My God!
Look at those cowards covering their little faces!
Such a show of strength to choose to wear a mask for something you’re advocating, but not to wear one for a pandemic.
-m.
Ouf. Truly brilliant.
It resonates so much with me.
I donù,t have afro- amrican roots but it is so interesting and unbelievable to learn what the black ladies have done for the women in United States. This:
" it any wonder Black Ladies don’t trust us? We’ve given Black Ladies the shaft for generations. And they’re tired of carrying our sorry asses.
We can merely grasp at the deep intergenerational injury this betrayal has wrought on Black Ladies and their families.
Not many people understand this. And as a black woman myself, it is just amazing to see that you understand the black experience.
Thank you, looking forward the next Smart Stack ❤️
Miss Quinn,
Your words touch me immensely.
Thank you for reading and listening to my work… And for taking the time to comment, it means the world to me.
We all have rich histories and it’s so important that we know what they are.
Hugs from the Lowcountry.
-m.
Miss Maria as always you have produced a masterpiece. The way you weave information into the narrative you are creating is fresh. Keep going!
James,
You know all a writer needs is a little encouragement to be dangerous!
Thank you for reading and listening to my podcast. I think you’re one of my first readers.
Shoutout from the Lowcountry!
-m.
White????? If they love it so much, why wear a mask???
Thank you.
Carla, thank you for reading or listening to this episode. I think it’s the most important piece in my series yet.
It is quite long and I thought about breaking it up. But I felt like I’ve been dancing around the edges of the white lady problem in my first essays and it was time to get down to it.
I appreciate your comment.
-m.
I wanted more, actually.
I’m working on another piece. I’m not sure when I’ll publish but within the next week.
What struck you or what pieces would you like me to expound on?
I wonder if the Mrs. White Lady will ever write back…? 😉
-m.
We are witnessing this Christofascism as we speak but many deny. I grew up in a fairly privileged Jewish white world not knowing about Jim Crow. I had racist grandfathers, one Jewish and one not. I was not raised racist by my parents nor could I understand how people could be so ignorant about it. I want to know the truth not stick my head in the sand and pretend that racism doesn’t exist. When I reply to some extremely ignorant comments on other sites, I attempt at sarcasm. So, I appreciate your work.
We each have such interesting compelling stories about where we’ve come from and what we know. It’s so refreshing to meet someone who’s willing to say. I wanna go along this journey with you too.
A few years ago, I saw a documentary on the Tulsa Oklahoma massacre.
It was a very simple production, but featured a child who survived the massacre and what happened to her and her family. After an it sparked such anger in me about the lies we’ve been taught, and the things that have been withheld from us.
Keep the light lit!
-m.
Well, the sarcasm is pure gold. The historical facts (though gory) I would have never heard or read about before. I think your digressions and satire tempered the gore. I’m no literary scholar or critic, but I appreciated what you wrote. I look forward to reading more (and previous works).
Carla! The satire is a natural state of my human condition at this part of my life… I love your feedback because it helps me understand what’s hitting.
These stories are important to tell. The dismissiveness that people speak of when they talk about slavery or Jim Crow and the effects of those policies over generations and generations have affected people so deeply.
And I hope there’s some fun in there along the way. I still can’t get over the old Nazi couple having lived through everything—still they carry on/believe in this nonsense.
-m.