Jefferson's Pillow

[alfredjprufrock at club-internet.fr]

so africans did create wealth in america. walker wasn't so wrong after
all, was she...  he he.

greg
Bac> During the interview, Lopate asked Wilkins, a history professor who happens 
Bac> to be black, if the revolution would have occurred without the institution of 
Bac> slavery. Without a moment's hesitation Wilkins responded that it would not 
Bac> have been possible for Washington, Jefferson, Mason and Madison to have 
Bac> accumulated the wealth, inluence, intellectual prowess, etc., which allowed 
Bac> them the freedom from, well, Time, to have led the colonies to independence. 
Bac> Alternative histories loomed...

Bac> Franklin, of course, is the counter-example, but he represents a very special 
Bac> case. (I use the present tense to emphasize his timelesness, or at least it 
Bac> being under his control, on his side, in cahoots with him, etc.) Without his 
Bac> guidance and especially  his provocation there would not have been a 
Bac> revolution. He bridged the gap between the puritannical and the decadent, a 
Bac> space where much of American Culture generates its spark to this day.


Bac> In a message dated 7/17/02 12:02:35 PM, Bandwraith at aol.com writes:

Bac> << Lenny Lopate talking with Roger Wilkins, right now, on WNYC, and on line:

Bac>  http://www.wnyc.org/books/1997

Bac> about _Jefferson's Pillow_  re: The Founding Fathers and slavery. Quite 
Bac> interesting.
Bac>  >>



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