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A ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission' for Mississippi?

What do y'all think?

Rev. Ross Olivier of Galloway mentioned an article written recently by my former professor and mentor Howard Ball about the need to establish a "Truth and Reconcolition Commission" here. I hadn't seen the piece; here it is. (And thanks to Dr. Ball for quoting me and the JFP in the piece.

Previous Comments

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109711
Comment

Since the article was short on details of a "T&R" Committee and long on the dark history of Mississippi, how exactly does this work?

Author
Ironghost
Date
2007-01-02T21:19:37-06:00
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109712
Comment

Well, it has something to do with being "long on the dark history of Mississippi." ;-) ... without defensiveness or hesitation.

Author
DonnaLadd
Date
2007-01-02T21:53:58-06:00
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109713
Comment

I concur with the headline. I'm happy that Civil Rights have been added to the state curriculum.

Author
emilyb
Date
2007-01-02T22:00:32-06:00
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109714
Comment

Perhaps next century? :D At the rate things go around here...

Author
Ironghost
Date
2007-01-02T22:21:31-06:00
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109715
Comment

Although he had witnessed the horrors of apartheid and the crying out for offenders and oppressors to be brought to justice, Archbishop Tutu, through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, challenged South Africa to envision yet another kind of justice: justice that restores. In giving voice to this vision before students at Cornell University, Tutu said: "We seek a healing. We want a kind of society that is gentle and caring. Can you help me create this new kind of world? I have no one except you." That Donna Ladd and Dr. Ball urge us here in Mississippi, through a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to aspire to nothing less than such a world fills me with gratitude, astonishment, and awe. Anne

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anne mayeaux
Date
2007-01-03T01:14:03-06:00
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109716
Comment

test

Author
DonnaLadd
Date
2007-01-03T11:46:16-06:00
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109717
Comment

I hope it wasn't essay, Donna. :)

Author
Ironghost
Date
2007-01-03T19:08:46-06:00

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