tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post7697218131413895405..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Being Part of a PilgrimageSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-74080976734096398382018-12-02T17:10:18.149-05:002018-12-02T17:10:18.149-05:00Having visited Monticello some years ago gave me a...Having visited Monticello some years ago gave me an idea of where Murlberry Row is. Now with your pilgrimage experience, it has given me another ray of light on those who had been forgotten but were so much part of history. Only you can write such a big topic these days in a very insightful and thoughful way. Thank you Sherry for sharing your experience. Well done.MonaLizahttp://lowestravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-64022158869597217432018-12-01T13:11:05.328-05:002018-12-01T13:11:05.328-05:00What a powerful experience it must have been to ta...What a powerful experience it must have been to take part in the pilgrimage, particularly in these troubled times when prejudice and racism have once again reared their ugly heads. I'm glad to see that those who have been suppressed can tell their stories and honor their ancestors. Thank you for writing about this in such a thoughtful way. Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6416389692710790542018-12-01T12:01:07.030-05:002018-12-01T12:01:07.030-05:00We visited Monticello years ago and none of this w...We visited Monticello years ago and none of this was presented. It's good to see that history, with all its warts and faults is being told, and honoring those poor individuals that had been lost to history for so many years.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-5266698204304582062018-12-01T11:52:57.120-05:002018-12-01T11:52:57.120-05:00Sobering to say the least. We must learn from hist...Sobering to say the least. We must learn from history. Too many people aren't, and they go out with tiki torches and scream,'blood and soil' and pander to their own hatred.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-91328737735511607012018-12-01T10:24:01.421-05:002018-12-01T10:24:01.421-05:00Thank you Sherry for this story of sadness over wa...Thank you Sherry for this story of sadness over way too much time. I am glad to see the "other side" of these stories being told, especially by descendants. Yet saddened that the hate continues.Gaelynhttps://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-2776767687083803652018-12-01T09:23:51.605-05:002018-12-01T09:23:51.605-05:00Well done...Well done...Box Canyon Blog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032055509766739436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-73222582562505573442018-12-01T08:19:59.486-05:002018-12-01T08:19:59.486-05:00Well written post, thoughtful and insightful. Than...Well written post, thoughtful and insightful. Thank you.Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-1916332178316028992018-11-30T21:29:04.235-05:002018-11-30T21:29:04.235-05:00Well-written, thoughtful and informative. It is am...Well-written, thoughtful and informative. It is amazing the prejudice that lies hidden even in a city as progressive as Charlottesville. I am glad you were able to participate in at least one of the pilgramileges and hope the honoring and remembering continues as we strive to make this world a kinder, fairer and better place for all. Carrie C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07904027116034931818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-86596615511630960492018-11-30T18:21:53.235-05:002018-11-30T18:21:53.235-05:00This was wonderful, Sherry. Thank you.This was wonderful, Sherry. Thank you.Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-56334234921632790822018-11-30T17:18:30.304-05:002018-11-30T17:18:30.304-05:00Thanks Sherri for the informative review of Montic...Thanks Sherri for the informative review of Monticello.If you ever make your way to Wallace,La. be sure to visit Whitney Plantation on the banks of the Mississippi.Yankeeflyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07460837378837919603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-72111079638999888012018-11-30T11:59:22.867-05:002018-11-30T11:59:22.867-05:00Thank you for such a well written and thoughtful p...Thank you for such a well written and thoughtful post, Sherry. I have to say that when the atrocities happened in Charlottesville, I somehow never connected that city with "your" city. I have no idea why. Maybe because I couldn't imagine the two places being the same, since you are probably the least racist person that I know. Thank you again for writing about this.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.com