Comments on: America I Am: A Perspective-Changing Experience http://www.greenyourdecor.com/2240/america-perspectivechanging-experience/ Your guide to stylish, sustainable decorating! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:22:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Christie-A Work In Progress http://www.greenyourdecor.com/2240/america-perspectivechanging-experience/#comment-14051 Christie-A Work In Progress Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:31:42 +0000 http://www.greenyourdecor.com/?p=2240#comment-14051 Your account and pictures are just stunning! Bravo on your response above! Extremely well said and I am in complete agreement! I cannot wait until I have the opportunity to see this exhibit myself. Your account and pictures are just stunning! Bravo on your response above! Extremely well said and I am in complete agreement! I cannot wait until I have the opportunity to see this exhibit myself.

]]> By: jennae http://www.greenyourdecor.com/2240/america-perspectivechanging-experience/#comment-14036 jennae Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:31:35 +0000 http://www.greenyourdecor.com/?p=2240#comment-14036 @patricia I can certainly appreciate your perspective. If I had gone to an exhibit about American history that captivated me as much as this one did, I would have shared that too. The exhibit, and my participation in it and sharing of my experience, wasn't meant to marginalize anyone, but rather to celebrate history. Nothing more, nothing less. You could make the same argument about the Holocaust Museum or others. I personally see nothing wrong with celebrating the history of blacks instead of ignoring it like many other museums and exhibits do. The fact that the history of many cultural groups is often excluded from more mainstream displays necessitates exhibits like this. And honestly, I think the reasons we are divided as a people go far deeper than the oversimplified idea that we choose to divide ourselves. This exhibit will be powerful and meaningful for anyone who chooses to see it, black, white, mixed or whomever. @patricia I can certainly appreciate your perspective. If I had gone to an exhibit about American history that captivated me as much as this one did, I would have shared that too. The exhibit, and my participation in it and sharing of my experience, wasn’t meant to marginalize anyone, but rather to celebrate history. Nothing more, nothing less.

You could make the same argument about the Holocaust Museum or others. I personally see nothing wrong with celebrating the history of blacks instead of ignoring it like many other museums and exhibits do. The fact that the history of many cultural groups is often excluded from more mainstream displays necessitates exhibits like this. And honestly, I think the reasons we are divided as a people go far deeper than the oversimplified idea that we choose to divide ourselves. This exhibit will be powerful and meaningful for anyone who chooses to see it, black, white, mixed or whomever.

]]> By: patricia http://www.greenyourdecor.com/2240/america-perspectivechanging-experience/#comment-14032 patricia Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:19:37 +0000 http://www.greenyourdecor.com/?p=2240#comment-14032 I am glad you enjoyed the exhibit and shared it with us. I just have to comment. While no one disputes the difference blacks have made in this country, and the incredible sacrifice made by their ancestors, one of the reasons we continue to experience a division among all people is because we insist on labeling ourselves not as American but as African Americans, Iraqi Americans, etc. I am a mix of many things, does that make me a mixed American? Most of these groups do not need to identify their heritage. We can see that you are black. If we would all stop and recognize that we want to be rewarded for the sacrifices of our ancestors, we are all still Americans and until we identify everyone that way there will be division. I am glad you enjoyed the exhibit and shared it with us. I just have to comment. While no one disputes the difference blacks have made in this country, and the incredible sacrifice made by their ancestors, one of the reasons we continue to experience a division among all people is because we insist on labeling ourselves not as American but as African Americans, Iraqi Americans, etc. I am a mix of many things, does that make me a mixed American? Most of these groups do not need to identify their heritage. We can see that you are black. If we would all stop and recognize that we want to be rewarded for the sacrifices of our ancestors, we are all still Americans and until we identify everyone that way there will be division.

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