Dear Denise et al, I'm not sure about comments regarding next year's census. However, I would really appreciate info on Black and mixed people in Blount County, TN. I made a query earlier today. It may sometimes appear to me and other folks on and off-list, from discussion on the list (like many others), that no one knows/knew any Black families, or people of color, in Blount County in the past 100+ years. And of course that impression would not be accurate. I am researching my Gudgers, Loves and Broyles, but will appreciate info on other Black families as well, and will pass it on. Thank you kindly, Marian -- from Thursday (Aug. 19) oscemsk@queue.unet.com.mk -----Messaggio originale----- Da: Denise Waterworth <dw150641@eee.org> A: TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com <TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com> Data: mercoledì 18 agosto 1999 18.39 Oggetto: Re: Census 2000 >We need to remember that when we communicate with email, what a word or >idea means to one person might mean something totally different to >someone else. > I have been reading the messages concerning this subject based on a >"Northern" and "white" person's point of view (despite extensive >southern ancestry <grin>) and when someone mentioned "Southern" I >thought of the whole southern culture - graciousness, charm, relaxed >attitude, etc. On the other hand, one person here thought of "Southern" >and it meant to them persons of color who came from the south. And >another person thought of the "Southern" associations of the past to >slavery and didn't want to be involved with that. This word, "Southern" >obviously means different things to different people. > Please, let us be gentle with one another. I am sure that no one meant >to offend anyone. > Denise > >