Good Morning POU! Imagine former slaves organizing a convention after the Civil War, with delegates from former confederate states. Each traveling to New Orleans, to convene and discuss their futures. No telephones, no telegraphs...NO MONEY. But a will to survive and live their lives. Historial Nell Irvin Painter talks about "The Colonization Council" in her book on The … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The Colonization Council
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Tuesday Open Thread: The History of the Exodusters
Good Morning POU! We continue to look at the Exodusters Movement. Today, what led to former slaves moving to the southwest at such a great pace and why the southwest, particularly, Kansas? Benjamin Singleton, and S.A. McClure, Leaders of the Exodus, leaving Nashville, Tennessee with former slaves. Conditions in the Post-War South The post-Civil War era should … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: The History of the Exodusters
Monday Open Thread: The History of the Exodusters
Good Morning POU! This week we will explore the history and significance of The Exodusters Movement. Exodusters waiting for a steamboat to carry them westward in the late 1870's. Exodusters was a name given to African Americans who migrated from states along the Mississippi River to primarily Kansas, as well as other surrounding states in the late nineteenth century, … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: The History of the Exodusters
Friday Open Thread: Bullwhip Days, Voices Of Our People
TGIF! Lord knows its been a trying week! Auction & Negro Sales, Atlanta, 1864 Walter Rimm, Texas "My pappy wasn't 'fraid of nothin'. He am light cullud from de white blood, and he runs away sev'ral times. Dere am big woods all round and we sees lots of run-awayers. One old fellow name John been a run-awayer for four years and de patterrollers* tries all dey … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Bullwhip Days, Voices Of Our People
Thursday Open Thread: Bullwhip Days, Voices Of Our People
Good Morning POU! Ok, center, peace.....breathe...in, out......in, out...alright, ready to read today's entries. Mary Armstrong, Texas - on her childhood, witnessing sister's death "You see, my mamma belong to old William Cleveland and old Polly Cleveland, and they was the meanest two white folks what ever lived, 'cause they was allus beatin' on their slaves. I … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Bullwhip Days, Voices Of Our People