{"id":8354,"date":"2001-03-21T21:04:00","date_gmt":"2001-03-21T21:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multiracial.com\/?p=8354"},"modified":"2021-07-05T02:36:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T02:36:12","slug":"william-raspberrys-nations-totem-pole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/multiracial.com\/index.php\/2001\/03\/21\/william-raspberrys-nations-totem-pole\/","title":{"rendered":"William Raspberry’s “Nations’ totem pole…”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 21:04:41 -0000
From: “Valerie Wilkins” v_wilkins1@hotmail.com<\/a>
Subject: re: latest articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Re: William Raspberry’s “Nations’ totem pole…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Raspberry’s column<\/a> is good for the national debate on the 2000 Census.
I found the ending unfortunate, though. EXHAUSTING!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, race isn’t biological<\/a>. Wow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, no, nothing is ideal\/perfect… But, should that be the determining factor for our mosaic-appreciating community’s cause, fight for self-expression, for embracing our heritage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third, getting closer to that “ideal” or near perfection; can’t we all just dream, along? Lighten up a little. It will do us all some good. I know you mean well…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least for me, on the bloody battle lines these past ten 10+ years along with at the very least the nations twelve (12) “disciples” of the multiracial category debate, need to take it easy, but not a longgg vacation. A shame, ugh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ON THE FRONTLINES!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to the front,
Valerie A. Wilkins-Godbee
founder and president
The AMEUROFIAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION
since 1989; and immediate past Chief National
Dir. of A PLACE FOR US\/National 501 (c) (3)
non-profit since, 1984<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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