Posted 9 years ago
opticaljim
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This is a series of postcards featuring a rather stereotypical perception of black Americans around 1904 to 1906. The recipient was the daughter of a well known businessman in Lake Charles, Louisiana by the name of Julius Frank.
Hope you don't get condescending remarks from people who don't know history. These were laughed at by both races in those times. Just a part of real history. These were common into the 40's.
Weird, you must be from the north. In the south, before the drug scene came along, we got along great. Wish it could be like that now, even though I don't want to live in the States anymore.
Weird, I grew up in the south & have lived in a population in the islands for over 40 yrs. that is 95% black. I get along fine because I treat people as equals unless proven different. My southern background has been a real benefit. Hard to explain, now that I try to put it into words. Guess the best way to put it is, we don't patronize like most people from the northern U.S. do. We work one on one & don't show fear of each other. This is almost impossible to explain & get the true meaning across to an "outsider". It works & we work together because we understand each other. It just works! How did we get off on this?
Sorry Opticaljim for the disruption. I was afraid this would happen & wanted to defuse it.
I think they are great and representative of an era.
They sure do look like they are enjoying it.