"The Ol' Auction Block"
Most everyone has heard of that sorry chapter of American history known as slavery. Millions of people, men, women and children, climbed small wooden stairs to stand on stone blocks to be appraised for value by the patrons of auction houses. The physical existence of such an auction block helps one appreciate that actual families were sold apart from upon these blocks.
This artifact was recognized by amateur historian, Fred Hinson of Virginia, USA. He led a successful effort to have the stone commemorated.
The "Ol' Auction Block" in Luray, Virginia.
Update: And yes, Hinson was opposed by those who claimed a historical association with the Confederacy.
Labels: History
posted by Zachriel @ 4/30/2006
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"This block is an historic symbol of a dark past of man's inhumanity towards his fellow man. It is also a symbol of how far we have come in learning to respect its victims and in resolving to go forward into the future with mutual respect and understanding."
Yes, it is good that we have corrected the old darkness of slavery, for we needed room to replace it with the new darkness of abortion, the inhumanity de jour of our generation.
Nothing changes but the faces.
The request platforms need to be mailed separately because they need to be intimated properly on the nature of the work. free auction site
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