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Patricia Mcbroom's avatar

As usual BEAUTIFULLY written with A LOT of history not being taught.

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Lindsay's avatar

Finished reading The Barn last week and saw Sinners last night. Whew.

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Tinaya Gray's avatar

Another fantastic lesson..I had been curious about "what happened" in the barn and knew that had been asked for a reason...amazing about Cortez too

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Louis Javier Mason's avatar

I just got started with your essay. It's beautifully written and I'm learning a lot from it. Just one quick note. It's Smoke that goes into town, not Stack. Stack goes to the train station with Sammie to find Slim. Just wanted to point that out.

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Shari Dunn's avatar

While I like this so much I hate that Mound Bayou doesn't get its own section. President Theodore Roosevelt called it the Jewel of the delta. It distinctively had its own black owned railroad that was the key. And of course that was the anger and the backlash. Because they had their own Railroad they were able to give Fair wages for their crops they can bypass the white own railroad depots. This angered the white community and ultimately led to the train being diverted out of the community and disenfranchising them of that ownership. Mound Bayou was also critical to the Civil Rights Movement. Civil rights activists would drive from miles to stay overnight there because they can stay in a safe place in a proper Hotel. They had their own schools their own Hospital they were more than just a few lines. And I have to be transparent I am a descendant of Mound Bayou Mississippi

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Jane's avatar

Beautifully written. I watched the movie, I had to try and keep up with what was happening, especially the changing attire and different periods of music from blues to rap.

On a a different note, because I didn’t get a chance to finish reading it, I am looking for the link to your very interesting thread on Jimmy Carter and Barry Gordy being relatives. Please post the link so that I can finish reading it. I have been searching for it on X, but can't find it.

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Ida.B Mad.'s avatar

Just purchased The Barn a few months ago,have not read it yet. But in the scene when they purchased the barn, that book came to mind and the history of the barn.

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Indra Gandy's avatar

This was PHENOMINAL work!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Thank you so much. I have shared this multiple times and will continue!

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Kate's avatar

incredible piece!

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