When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak. – Audre Lorde
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[...] August 27, 2008 by Miriam Jones and came across this letter from one Jourdan Anderson to his former master on the latter asking him to come back and work on the plantation, reproduced at Digital History. It wins the prize for the best postscript: “P.S. — Say howdy to George Carter, and thank him for taking the pistol from you when you were shooting at me.” (Via Feminist Law Professors). [...]
“The folks here call her Mrs. Anderson.”
Wow indeed. Thanks for this.
[...] August 27, 2008 by Miriam Jones and came across this letter from one Jourdan Anderson to his former master on the latter asking him to come back and work on the plantation, reproduced at Digital History. It wins the prize for the best postscript: “P.S. — Say howdy to George Carter, and thank him for taking the pistol from you when you were shooting at me.” (Via Feminist Law Professors). [...]