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[sophiaserpentia]

Earlier this week, Governor McDonnell of Virginia announced that April is now "Confederate History Month."

Yesterday he was forced to concede that leaving out any mention of slavery was a "major omission." I don't think he could have made a more blatant admission that Confederate History Month has more to do with white supremacy than "cultural heritage."

I wonder if there will also be any attention given to the fact that many Virginians were so opposed to joining the Confederacy that they broke off and formed their own state.

Comments

[cherie-amor.livejournal.com]

...Wow. I'm all for cultural heritage, but damn.

[alobar.livejournal.com]

Ever been to West Virginia? It is not farming country suitable to slave labor.

[chipuni.livejournal.com]

Very Good: Studying the whole history of your state, including the controversial parts.

Very Bad: Keeping one-third of your population illiterate, undeveloped, and without hope. Especially if you go to war.