tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post4631536059052428404..comments2024-03-28T17:26:33.244-06:00Comments on She Who Seeks: Slaveowner Ancestors, Part 1Debra She Who Seekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-82766971560209316982015-05-14T21:54:16.502-06:002015-05-14T21:54:16.502-06:00I haven't seen either the UK or US one. Inter...I haven't seen either the UK or US one. Interesting though, because we all come from somewhere. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-56063439384259332472015-05-14T10:26:55.135-06:002015-05-14T10:26:55.135-06:00My family has been in Appalachia so long that my a...My family has been in Appalachia so long that my ancestors also fought the Native Americans for land usage. I always pray to Manito to forgive me for my ancestors' behavior.Anne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083739996560380258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-50813312212641686672015-05-13T23:41:53.341-06:002015-05-13T23:41:53.341-06:00The idea of trying to hide something that big (or ...The idea of trying to hide something that big (or for him to believe that it's actually possible these days) is a little sad. Besides, it's not like he could go back in time and tell his family not to be who they were. If we walked around carrying the baggage of our ancestry, we would be broken... and really, really tired. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-66418143148104140692015-05-13T21:52:52.191-06:002015-05-13T21:52:52.191-06:00Those shows interest me too, as does my history. B...Those shows interest me too, as does my history. Ben Affleck might have a lot of talent, but he lacks character.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-66201605686226182302015-05-13T18:48:26.602-06:002015-05-13T18:48:26.602-06:00I remember reading about that, and afterwards, I l...I remember reading about that, and afterwards, I lost a lot of respect for Ben Affleck.<br /><br />Sure, we all have skeletons in our proverbial ancestral closet, but if we face it head on with dignity and a good reality check, it shouldn't be something that we're ashamed of, nor proud of.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-58644507894493380772015-05-13T14:35:19.881-06:002015-05-13T14:35:19.881-06:00How fascinating! I didn't even know these prog...How fascinating! I didn't even know these programs existed.<br />Vanessa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953359344425030388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-87280924155012575842015-05-13T13:37:20.613-06:002015-05-13T13:37:20.613-06:00Slaveowning ancestors are surely not something to ...Slaveowning ancestors are surely not something to take pride on but I agree that denying the truth does injustice to history. History is based on facts so it shouldn't be tampered. <br /><br />Your story will bring up some more light in this topic. psychelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481182811314917401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-58698874899689459312015-05-13T13:35:43.916-06:002015-05-13T13:35:43.916-06:00Judging people in the past by today's standard...Judging people in the past by today's standards is not a useful exercise. History in all it's dirty detail should be told. Those mistakes should be known so that maybe someone might learn today.<br />Hope I don't miss your slave owner post - I'll assume they were American.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-11171744108140964122015-05-13T04:49:44.862-06:002015-05-13T04:49:44.862-06:00REPARATIONS! I'm not the descendent of slaves,...REPARATIONS! I'm not the descendent of slaves, but I'll figure out how to collect some of that bounty. Or I'll continue to be super lazy and just look forward to what your next post explores. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-829206435693841822015-05-12T22:40:49.505-06:002015-05-12T22:40:49.505-06:00The only ancestors of mine who were here that long...The only ancestors of mine who were here that long ago were Apaches. If it had been different, though, I would be horrified. I don't know what I'd do if I was in a celebrity's shoes, but covering stuff up usually makes it worse if you're in the public eye.<br /><br />I'm very interested in your story.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-63015650289810910042015-05-12T16:50:03.595-06:002015-05-12T16:50:03.595-06:00I haven't watched those shows lately, but I en...I haven't watched those shows lately, but I enjoyed them in the past. By denying his ancestry, Ben Affleck called more attention to it. It's not his fault that he had an ancestor who was a slave owner. It's not my fault I had an ancestor who left her husband and ran away with the milkman. I think it's one of the bigger scandals in our family.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-19287688410755894722015-05-12T16:47:03.109-06:002015-05-12T16:47:03.109-06:00I never liked Ben Affleck much, even less since he...I never liked Ben Affleck much, even less since he bullied Sam Harris. Self-righteous, cowardly idiot. What he did about his ancestry is also cowardly.Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-56299974074138403182015-05-12T15:30:53.864-06:002015-05-12T15:30:53.864-06:00I have seen a few episodes and find it fascinating...I have seen a few episodes and find it fascinating. Affleck made a huge mistake asking for his negative ancestry to be left out of the show. I don't think it would have affected his image in any way but pulling this stunt does put a little negative light on him. I imagine we all have at least 1 notable family history skeleton if we did the digging.Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-12444675570881455902015-05-12T13:37:45.095-06:002015-05-12T13:37:45.095-06:00related to "Black Bart" (on my Mother...related to "Black Bart" (on my Mother's, Mother's side....Dr. Thedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437013120611829846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-74842343484498731322015-05-12T13:24:50.107-06:002015-05-12T13:24:50.107-06:00The truth isn't always pretty, but how one fac...The truth isn't always pretty, but how one faces unpleasant information tells a lot about their character...ben....turquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-39608446886001611122015-05-12T10:01:58.662-06:002015-05-12T10:01:58.662-06:00That is a wonderful show for sure! I am a PBS add...That is a wonderful show for sure! I am a PBS addict. So much of what is on there is so superior to the dumb reality shows on the network stations. <br /><br />I too have a couple of landowner slave holder ancestors in my family history, in Virginia. When I first learned of it, I was sickened. I thought, really?? MY family? But it's nothing I can fix. I'm not ashamed as I was at first. Denial and rewriting of history accomplish nothing. It taught me something, actually. I can't distance myself from that awful part of our history...Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005482538480063372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-36685007408383560732015-05-12T09:29:09.145-06:002015-05-12T09:29:09.145-06:00You make an important point in this post, Debra: ...You make an important point in this post, Debra: "It does an injustice to history (national and personal) to hide or deny the truth. What your ancestors did may make you embarrassed or feel guilty, but you did not do those things. You had no control over their choices, nor do you know why and how they did what they did. I believe in sharing those stories and lessons, so we all learn from them. <br /> It reminds me of that Edmund Burke quote: “Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.” I'll never forget how betrayed I felt by my parents over Canadian history they neglected to tell me. I grew up in the post WWII period when lots of war criminals were being hunted down and prosecuted, and, of course I read Anne Frank's diary. I was outraged by all that had happened. But, oops, my parents neglected to tell me about the Japanese internment camps in Canada and the US. <br /> I was stunned to learn it from my history teacher father in a grade 11 history class. Guaranteed I didn't hide or deny the truth when I taught my third graders.<br /><br />I look forward to your tale! Happy Tuesday! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-1968643633709267662015-05-12T09:29:04.109-06:002015-05-12T09:29:04.109-06:00Such a great show! I'd like to be famous just ...Such a great show! I'd like to be famous just to have someone look into my family for me! Tricky Naghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919495725923542940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-58367223883953106122015-05-12T08:57:10.541-06:002015-05-12T08:57:10.541-06:00I got hillbillies in my ancestry - lots of them. ...I got hillbillies in my ancestry - lots of them. Live with it I say. Lady Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12420898768568225649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-61695191474830603042015-05-12T08:54:44.156-06:002015-05-12T08:54:44.156-06:00I watch that show every time I get a chance..Ben? ...I watch that show every time I get a chance..Ben? shame on you...it's not like you have a slave in your house? oh wait, is that nanny documented?...yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-3742270713295140882015-05-12T08:27:27.604-06:002015-05-12T08:27:27.604-06:00I have at least one ancestor in the Civil War on t...I have at least one ancestor in the Civil War on the Confederate side. I can only hope it was because of the draft. <br /><br />I live in South Carolina in a very conservative county, many of the neo-confederate people claim the flag and the illegal nation-state wasn't racist but history has another story. And I hear what some of these people say in private, if you don't believe these people are racist, then you're a fool. <br /><br />I have no problems admitting that one of my ancestors fought for the wrong side of the civil war, but I have no pride in it. The only thing that connects me to him is genes, nothing more. I could join the Sons of Confederate Veterans but the only thing I ask of them is to stop existing. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-14635398436555266732015-05-12T08:24:45.325-06:002015-05-12T08:24:45.325-06:00I have heard of these shows and never watched them...I have heard of these shows and never watched them. Very interesting. I am kind of disappointed in Ben. Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-80675627920140376582015-05-12T08:08:52.716-06:002015-05-12T08:08:52.716-06:00We watched PBS's Genealogy Roadshow last year ...We watched PBS's Genealogy Roadshow last year and were fascinated with historical details that these families where willing to discover. <br />fromsophiesviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532257840856313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-71540925585820098162015-05-12T08:01:48.722-06:002015-05-12T08:01:48.722-06:00I am all for putting it all out there and by doing...I am all for putting it all out there and by doing so it helps to enlighten and educate society about its past.<br />A lot of Maritimers are not willing to recognize that they may have aboriginal ancestry in their family. When I discovered I did I was intrigued by this discovery and am proud of such a heritage. Acceptance in both cases is much healthier than not.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-8393587959204790092015-05-12T07:42:43.069-06:002015-05-12T07:42:43.069-06:00I did not know much about this show until you post...I did not know much about this show until you posted this. I looked it up and I love the concept of giving a "book of life" to each guest. Very cool.<br />It is interesting to find out about our past. I read on the wiki that married couple Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon discover they share distant ancestry.<br />LOL! ;-)Lauren Farrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399855764660198949noreply@blogger.com