A few years ago, an alum of Tuskegee explained it to me like this. The country celebrates the 4th of July as a national holiday for them. WE celebrate it as the day Tuskegee was founded. As such, it’s the day that we did for ourselves and without the yoke of oppression.
Totally agree, Chuck. To truly be free we must know and acknowledge our entire history, the good, the bad, and the ugly, otherwise we're doomed to repeat it. Right now we're going backwards in our country and it needs to stop!!!
Was TJ one of the outcast from England, that supposed to have discovered the USA?
In England, various groups of people were considered outcasts for different social, economic, and legal reasons throughout history:
### Social and Economic Outcasts:
1. **Poor and Destitute**: Those who were impoverished and relied on charity or poorhouses. The Poor Laws aimed to manage and control the destitute but often led to their marginalization.
2. **Vagrants and Beggars**: Seen as a nuisance and a threat to public order, vagrants and beggars were frequently punished and ostracized.
3. **Criminals**: Those convicted of crimes, including petty theft or more severe offenses, often faced harsh punishments, including transportation to penal colonies.
### Religious and Ethnic Outcasts:
1. **Catholics**: After the Reformation, Catholics faced persecution and discrimination. They were often excluded from public office and subjected to various legal restrictions.
2. **Nonconformists**: Religious groups that did not conform to the Church of England, such as Puritans, Quakers, and Baptists, were frequently persecuted and marginalized.
3. **Jews**: Historically, Jews in England faced significant discrimination and were expelled from the country in 1290 by King Edward I. They were not officially allowed to return until the 17th century.
### Political Outcasts:
1. **Political Dissidents**: Individuals who opposed the ruling government or monarch, including revolutionaries and radicals, were often persecuted and exiled.
2. **Transportees**: Convicted criminals, especially those convicted of minor offenses, were often transported to penal colonies in Australia, the Americas, and elsewhere as a form of punishment and social control.
### Marginalized Professions:
1. **Actors and Entertainers**: For much of English history, actors and entertainers were considered disreputable and faced social stigma.
2. **Prostitutes**: Women engaged in sex work were often stigmatized and faced legal and social marginalization.
### Other Outcasts:
1. **Lepers and Diseased Individuals**: Those suffering from leprosy or other contagious diseases were isolated and often forced to live in leper colonies.
2. **LGBTQ+ Individuals**: People identified as homosexual or engaging in same-sex relationships faced severe legal penalties and social ostracism.
A few years ago, an alum of Tuskegee explained it to me like this. The country celebrates the 4th of July as a national holiday for them. WE celebrate it as the day Tuskegee was founded. As such, it’s the day that we did for ourselves and without the yoke of oppression.
Happy Founders' Day to the Great Tuskegee University!
Totally agree, Chuck. To truly be free we must know and acknowledge our entire history, the good, the bad, and the ugly, otherwise we're doomed to repeat it. Right now we're going backwards in our country and it needs to stop!!!
Indeed, my friend 😊
Was TJ one of the outcast from England, that supposed to have discovered the USA?
In England, various groups of people were considered outcasts for different social, economic, and legal reasons throughout history:
### Social and Economic Outcasts:
1. **Poor and Destitute**: Those who were impoverished and relied on charity or poorhouses. The Poor Laws aimed to manage and control the destitute but often led to their marginalization.
2. **Vagrants and Beggars**: Seen as a nuisance and a threat to public order, vagrants and beggars were frequently punished and ostracized.
3. **Criminals**: Those convicted of crimes, including petty theft or more severe offenses, often faced harsh punishments, including transportation to penal colonies.
### Religious and Ethnic Outcasts:
1. **Catholics**: After the Reformation, Catholics faced persecution and discrimination. They were often excluded from public office and subjected to various legal restrictions.
2. **Nonconformists**: Religious groups that did not conform to the Church of England, such as Puritans, Quakers, and Baptists, were frequently persecuted and marginalized.
3. **Jews**: Historically, Jews in England faced significant discrimination and were expelled from the country in 1290 by King Edward I. They were not officially allowed to return until the 17th century.
### Political Outcasts:
1. **Political Dissidents**: Individuals who opposed the ruling government or monarch, including revolutionaries and radicals, were often persecuted and exiled.
2. **Transportees**: Convicted criminals, especially those convicted of minor offenses, were often transported to penal colonies in Australia, the Americas, and elsewhere as a form of punishment and social control.
### Marginalized Professions:
1. **Actors and Entertainers**: For much of English history, actors and entertainers were considered disreputable and faced social stigma.
2. **Prostitutes**: Women engaged in sex work were often stigmatized and faced legal and social marginalization.
### Other Outcasts:
1. **Lepers and Diseased Individuals**: Those suffering from leprosy or other contagious diseases were isolated and often forced to live in leper colonies.
2. **LGBTQ+ Individuals**: People identified as homosexual or engaging in same-sex relationships faced severe legal penalties and social ostracism.
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Who did the painting? It's beautifully poignant and I feel somewhat ashamed for not knowing it since i did go to art school for awhile 🤔