It was such a pleasure meeting you in Natchez! The festival truly was a wonderful celebration of historic houses and preservation — I loved hearing your talk on Mapperton!
Fantastic! Also, The Tale of Genji is considered to be the first novel, and it was written by a woman. People argue for the Epic of Gilgamesh, but that is an epic poem. How amazing that your screens represent this literary achievement.
I am curious how the Natchez folks talk about the enslavement of the Africans that built those houses plowed those fields and created wealth for their masters. When I toured there years ago, they talked about their "servants". The slave quarters were gone and slavery just historically tucked away. I hope they figured out how to acknowledge the enslaved people in their history by now. Their 1850 society was a two tiered, ugly, unequal rich vs poor, white vs black people community. The south need not be too proud of its culture. It thrived on the backs of slaves. Have they made an effort to acknowledge that yet? As a Caucasian, I found The tour of homes rather unnerving and sad.
I agree Rose, sadly (and certainly no excuses) that was how it was. To honor those beautiful homes is to acknowledge the reality. After all, that was the purpose of your text. To destroy the homes or let them decay from neglect serves no one. Grand historic homes...throughout the world...perhaps even today were built and thrived on income and labor inequities. It was what it was. I think acknowledge and respect the past...and move forward.
It was such a pleasure meeting you in Natchez! The festival truly was a wonderful celebration of historic houses and preservation — I loved hearing your talk on Mapperton!
Fantastic! Also, The Tale of Genji is considered to be the first novel, and it was written by a woman. People argue for the Epic of Gilgamesh, but that is an epic poem. How amazing that your screens represent this literary achievement.
Thankyou for sharing
You’re right about NYC Guilded age homes
To some, it represented a very fairytale existence / to many though it needs to be put to rest and leveled to the ground for the greater good
Natchez can count on people to preserve , though to some it represents a historical time of slavery and should be leveled
I try to separate design / architecture from that history and appreciate it
Good luck with your estate
I subscribed to all 3 YouTube’s
Your talk was wonderful. Luke was very funny. Excited to see what the archeology dig reveals
I did watch your first episode and have watched every episode even the one about the gross green pool but all of them are wonderful
I am curious how the Natchez folks talk about the enslavement of the Africans that built those houses plowed those fields and created wealth for their masters. When I toured there years ago, they talked about their "servants". The slave quarters were gone and slavery just historically tucked away. I hope they figured out how to acknowledge the enslaved people in their history by now. Their 1850 society was a two tiered, ugly, unequal rich vs poor, white vs black people community. The south need not be too proud of its culture. It thrived on the backs of slaves. Have they made an effort to acknowledge that yet? As a Caucasian, I found The tour of homes rather unnerving and sad.
I agree Rose, sadly (and certainly no excuses) that was how it was. To honor those beautiful homes is to acknowledge the reality. After all, that was the purpose of your text. To destroy the homes or let them decay from neglect serves no one. Grand historic homes...throughout the world...perhaps even today were built and thrived on income and labor inequities. It was what it was. I think acknowledge and respect the past...and move forward.
What a wonderful recap of your magical trip! Congratulations on receiving the key to the city! It was great to meet you both.
Congrats Julie!! I've yet to get to Mississippi. Enjoy!!! "Cousin" John in Canada