Slave Auction Re-enactment in Lexington, MO?

[Nathaniel Lyon]

This redneck small town is so much in love with its romantic view of the Confederacy, that it refuses to acknowledge reality. Reality spelled: S-L-A-V-E-R-Y. In order to educate the poor, ignorant citizens of Lexington (including its elected city officials), somebody needs to portray what actually went on in antebellum times there. So, why not stage a slave auction? It's difficult to imagine a greater human tragedy in American history than buying and selling human beings as though they were beasts like horses and cattle. Of course, this would upset the delicate digestive systems of Lexington's neo-Confederate belles... Or, it might arouse their sexual fantasies about big, strong black men (and black women, too)!

[brs]

Slave auction in Lexington? I'll take two!

[Nathaniel Lyon]

brs wrote:

Slave auction in Lexington? I'll take two!

Back in 2000, Confederate re-enactors approached the African-American pastor of the black Baptist church in Lexington (of course, the mayor attends the white Baptist church there) and asked permission to camp out on church property, complete with Confederate battle flags waving, etc. These neo-Confederate clowns, many of whom live in Lexington, were politely but firmly refused... Perhaps you should contact Lexington City Hall or the Chamber of Commerce there about purchasing slaves; they're the ones who want to keep that town in the 1850's!

[JMZ]

I haven't heard a thing about some Slave Auction in Lexington.
...... I also heard the baptist church was asked to join in on the events ( booths and ECT.) of that week also. But " politely" refused. When you say , " camp out on church property complete with confederate battle flags waving" What does that mean to you? To me , It means a re-enactment!!! When most re-enactors that camp out they have correct 1860's*/ civil war time equipment.Which happens to include battle flags which both sides would have.Our goal was is not to keep Lexington in the 1850's. But to give a history lesson.To teach people. Did you know re-enacting is a hobby? Most people who do it see all points and views of everyone. And the civil war wasn't only about Slavery...It was also about states vs. Federal rights. Mr. LYON have you ever heard of the Missouri state guard? Meaning, Back in civil times. No today... Do you know who they were?

[Not to worry -Lexington-]

Since the town fathers voted to nix the casino boats and the new highway 13 BYPASSED the town....
Lexington is DYING !

[OH PLEASE]

there was no slave action planned as an event in 07. Us back woods people seem to know a bit more than you Boulder. Blacks were treated even worse by the whites after the war that freed them! Read your history, not the propaganda thats thrown your way. Maybe some one just told you something so you believed it! And as for you Clinton, were nowhere close to dead. Right on JMZ

[Nathaniel Lyon]

Since satire is apparently way over your head, OH PLEASE, just ignore any post that requires actual thought on your part. . .

[lexmo577]

lexington is dying , i just moved from there been there all my life , walk down mainstreet at 7 pm , not a person to be seen and after 11pm the only ones out are people coming home from work and tweekers .... what is there to do????? go get food from sonic or mcdonalds or nasty maid rites ..the kids have nothing there , no skating ring ..... sure there is a showhouse, but my lord it take money to go there ..... there use to be good jobs there ...but they all faded and yep lexington is dying and its the truth ..... i feel sorry for the kids stuck there ......... yep there is a better place than lexington and believe me its a sweet life too......... dont be scared to get your feet wet by stepping out of lexington , its a great life in the world ...just stay away from drugs and work and and life will treat you right..........

[lexmo577]

i lived in lexington all my life and had no problems with a african american or mexican ..... in fact my best friend from lexington is black and she stood my me alot through life , i stood by her too , i bought her a dress for xmas one yr when we was in 7th grade and this white girl stoled it from her , i went into the girls bathroom at school and kicked her butt and ripped the dress off her , my best friend still remembers that ........ friendship has no color and love doesnt neither ........... even in the slavery days white men fell in love with some of the female slaves and they had children ....

[gloria 67]

lexmo577 wrote:

i lived in lexington all my life and had no problems with a african american or mexican ..... in fact my best friend from lexington is black and she stood my me alot through life , i stood by her too , i bought her a dress for xmas one yr when we was in 7th grade and this white girl stoled it from her , i went into the girls bathroom at school and kicked her butt and ripped the dress off her , my best friend still remembers that ........ friendship has no color and love doesnt neither .......... even in the slavery days white men fell in love with some of the female slaves and they had children ....

Amen to that.....I happen to have descended from a very similar situation. My slave master (great, great, great) grandfather recognized his white children and his black children. And when we were brought to MO he purchased land for his 3 children. We still own that 100 acres, and the 3 famiies have remained on the land. His 2 white children and the black child in the middle. As a child that has always been a part of my heritage and I love it. For me it takes a little of the sting out of the whole slavery stigma. I enjoyed your post...I didnt mean to be so windy

[lexmo577]

i was brought up that friendship has no color ...my grandmas best friend was black and my daddys best friend was a black man from lexington ...in fact when my daddy died in 2004 his friend bill williams broke down at the visitation before all the family got there , he talked to me and he couldnt believe his best buddy have died ........... the memories about my daddy has bill standing with him at maid rites outside ...

[lexmo577]

yep and they all from lexington...borned and raised there

[gloria 67]

lexmo577 wrote:

i was brought up that friendship has no color ...my grandmas best friend was black and my daddys best friend was a black man from lexington ...in fact when my daddy died in 2004 his friend bill williams broke down at the visitation before all the family got there , he talked to me and he couldnt believe his best buddy have died .......... the memories about my daddy has bill standing with him at maid rites outside ...

I grew up with Bills children and know them all very well.