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Thanks for the post, I was I think 14-15 when it c...

2009-08-09T09:28:13.093-07:00

Thanks for the post, I was I think 14-15 when it came on T! a couple years ago, i couldn't stand it! I was so upset. In school they merely mention slavery a couple of underground railroad workers and moved on. What a disservice to my ancestors (Dad cam from fields of Jamaica, Mom, Jim Crow Mississippi and migrated to the north for more opportunities). Thanks again, LOVE YOUR BLOG! I'VE LEARN SO MUCH AND IT'S SO MUCH FUN!

Bearded Lady: I have no idea if I saw the program...

2009-08-09T07:59:36.581-07:00

Bearded Lady:
I have no idea if I saw the program on regular TV (like PBS) or on video (Mom was a serial renter). It was probably PBS, to be honest. I doubt our rinky dink video store (stocked with Ernest movies) would have had anything as profound of "Roots."

You young whippersnappers. I saw the original airi...

2009-08-07T17:42:12.989-07:00

You young whippersnappers. I saw the original airing and it was heartwrenching.

You're kidding. That's who wrote Amazing Grace? Yikes.

Of course it was to increase their profit. Humanity? I don't think they understood it the same way. Probably those that did, didn't survive either. Interesting about the health heredity. Interesting and sad.

The Gentleman - that is really interesting. I am c...

2009-08-07T10:17:00.064-07:00

The Gentleman - that is really interesting. I am certainly by no means an expert on the subject, but I do remember reading that conditions did improve later. Still, the cynic in me can't help but feel conditions only improved to protect the slave traders investment. Loosing 25% of your "cargo" is just bad business.

National Museums Liverpool - I will do a separate post to remind people to vote. Love the site....tons of great info.

Amy - 1977? I couldn't have been old enough to see the first viewing either then? (I would have been 5) So I wonder if it was the second viewing that I saw? Do you remember when it viewed? I must have been older than 8.

I remember watching "Roots" when I was very young ...

2009-08-07T09:44:39.178-07:00

I remember watching "Roots" when I was very young (not the original airing--I was 1 in 1977). Mom insisted that I sit down and watch it with her. I remember only making it through the first episode. It upset me so much that Dad laid down the law: No more "Roots" until I was old enough to "handle it." Although I know I should, I still--to this day--haven't watched it.

Hi - I work on behalf of the International Slavery...

2009-08-07T04:00:17.776-07:00

Hi - I work on behalf of the International Slavery Museum and we have been nominated for a National Lottery Award for Best Heritage Project. If any of your readers would like to vote for us they can do so at:

http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards/shortlist.cfm?id_category=5

The publicity from the awards means a great deal to us because it enables us to get the word out about our continuing campaign against racism. Fin out more on our website www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Interestingly enough though, I took a class in Bla...

2009-08-06T17:52:58.423-07:00

Interestingly enough though, I took a class in Black History at a college a few years ago; it was taught by a black professor. He stated in class that the conditions on ships varied drastically as the slave trade went on. Initially the condiations were heinous, but as the trade grew and traders realized that "tight packing" of slaves wasn't profitable it decreased dramatically. Later on mostly young men and women were taken, and they were modesty well treated and fed; and most survived.