Re: Ethnic History Month?

[Gail Smith <ladyhunsdon@EARTHLINK.NET>]

On Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at 08:42 AM, Fitzgerald Georges wrote:

> Karen,
>
> I realize that she requested that replies be sent to her personally,
> but the
> original post was sent to us all.  My reply was also an attempt to
> clear up
> any global misconceptions about Black History month that "might" exist
> on
> this list.  Telling me I'm not nice is ridiculous.  Additionally,
> there was
> nothing "simple" about her question.  You fail to recognize that her
> question was offensive.
>
> I suggest that you share your thoughts on the subject at hand.  It
> would
> better serve the list. Speak truth to power and we will all benefit.
>
>
> Fitzgerald Georges
> Great Neck North HS Library
> 35 Polo Road
> Great Neck, NY 11023
> 516-773-1536 Tel.
> 516-773-4718 Fax
>
>
Since you ask that replies be sent to all, I have done so.

Questions are Never offensive, Ignorance can be.  As long as a question
is asked sincerely, by one seeking to cure ignorance, then it cannot be
offensive.  We each have our own particular areas of ignorance, and
only by asking those with more information in that area can we fill
those areas with knowledge.

Gail Smith, Librarian and Tech Facilitator
Edison Regional Gifted Center, Chicago
gsmith@edison.cps.k12.il.us

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