Our Founding Fathers who owned slaves knew of their hypocrisy when they wrote “All men are created equal.” Patrick Henry had the courage to write about this, admitting that he couldn’t imagine living without the privileges that slavery afforded him. Today, we recognize how our choices are harming the planet. Do we care enough to change?
Stunning imagery (literal & figurative), references (Chatham, Harrison, Frost) but the best part? Paraphrasing Stegner. Masterful.
A few images have indeed been lost in time. But, never from my memory.
Very thought-provoking, Jeff. Perhaps especially for us older people. Love the paintings and photos. Thanks.
An amazing piece of writing and images. Heartbreakingly true and so beautiful. Thank you.
Our Founding Fathers who owned slaves knew of their hypocrisy when they wrote “All men are created equal.” Patrick Henry had the courage to write about this, admitting that he couldn’t imagine living without the privileges that slavery afforded him. Today, we recognize how our choices are harming the planet. Do we care enough to change?