http://www.davidebowman.com/celebrating-the-dream-in-dayton.htm questions, answers, thoughts, theories, observations, speculations, and assorted bits of information. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:53:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.davidebowman.com/celebrating-the-dream-in-dayton.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6146 cara Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:05:22 +0000 http://www.davidebowman.com/?p=1339#comment-6146 I came across this post after reading the book, Day of Tears last night. It is the story of the largest slave auction in history. It was sent home with my 5th grader for me to preview due to the intensity of the subject and the language used in the book. As my children read the accompanying letter from the teacher about concerns with the "N" word being used throughout the book, I was struck by the fact that they had no idea what that was. Maybe they've just been sheltered, but I would like to think that it is because they are growing up in a changing world. Slavery is a part of a not so distant history, and segregation existed in my lifetime. To have come from that shameful history to now electing an African American president is awe inspiring. I want my children to recognize and understand that history, and to also recognize the courageous people like Dr. Martin Luther King who turned the tide of history. In that spirit our family will be joining the march to celebrate this new era in American history. "Yes we can". I came across this post after reading the book, Day of Tears last night. It is the story of the largest slave auction in history. It was sent home with my 5th grader for me to preview due to the intensity of the subject and the language used in the book. As my children read the accompanying letter from the teacher about concerns with the “N” word being used throughout the book, I was struck by the fact that they had no idea what that was. Maybe they’ve just been sheltered, but I would like to think that it is because they are growing up in a changing world. Slavery is a part of a not so distant history, and segregation existed in my lifetime. To have come from that shameful history to now electing an African American president is awe inspiring. I want my children to recognize and understand that history, and to also recognize the courageous people like Dr. Martin Luther King who turned the tide of history. In that spirit our family will be joining the march to celebrate this new era in American history. “Yes we can”.

]]> http://www.davidebowman.com/celebrating-the-dream-in-dayton.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6077 davidebowman Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:38:35 +0000 http://www.davidebowman.com/?p=1339#comment-6077 Thanks to you and all at Bing who are so nice to leave comments here. It is really great to see so many people from Bing Design so involved in such a wonderful event. Kudos to you. Thanks to you and all at Bing who are so nice to leave comments here. It is really great to see so many people from Bing Design so involved in such a wonderful event. Kudos to you.

]]> http://www.davidebowman.com/celebrating-the-dream-in-dayton.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6076 Melissa Blevins Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:22:41 +0000 http://www.davidebowman.com/?p=1339#comment-6076 Thanks for helping to get the word out! Thanks for helping to get the word out!

]]> http://www.davidebowman.com/celebrating-the-dream-in-dayton.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6075 BINGenuity. Where no two ideas are exactly alike. · Martin Luther King Rally Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:19:32 +0000 http://www.davidebowman.com/?p=1339#comment-6075 [...] on Courthouse Square Downtown Dayton. Read more of the detailed message describing the event at David Bowman’s blog, who is also helping to promote the [...] […] on Courthouse Square Downtown Dayton. Read more of the detailed message describing the event at David Bowman’s blog, who is also helping to promote the […]

]]> http://www.davidebowman.com/celebrating-the-dream-in-dayton.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6056 Joe Gauder Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:21:17 +0000 http://www.davidebowman.com/?p=1339#comment-6056 Laura has a knack for bringing good creatives to together and help spread awareness. I should know, been working with her for over a year now. Glad to hear you are getting involved with the community, such a monumental part of history. Laura has a knack for bringing good creatives to together and help spread awareness. I should know, been working with her for over a year now. Glad to hear you are getting involved with the community, such a monumental part of history.

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