[78-L] OT: Words!

[David Lennick]

Eddy sings "two little chillun", can't remember whether James Melton uses the 
N-word or not.

dl

Bud Black wrote:
> Wonder where Nelson Eddys recording of "Shortnin' Bread" fits into the
> scheme of things? 
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> From: Spats
> Date: 1/25/2009 7:33:51 AM
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] OT: Words!
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> Hi!
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> Words are interesting.
>  
>   From what someone said here, the word 'mulatto' is offensive in New York.
> The word 'mulata' in Brazil is usually used to refer to the most
> gorgeous desirable women who are mixed race or even black.
>  
> Incidentally, I read somewhere that Abe Lincoln himself once said
> something along the lines of 'I have never said nor will ever say the
> the negro is the equal of the white man'. Can anyone corroborate that?
>  
> If so, (and it's still an IF) it's another lesson that we should
> never see other eras though current eyes. If it's true, he was STILL
> responsible for the freeing of slaves.
>  
> Earl.
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