1952, My South African Mother fell in love with Mormon missionaries in Bloemfontein & consequently ended up marrying into the Mormon Young clan. Turns out, 23 & Me tested mother as 5% Sub-Saharan Black African. My father is Brigham Young Jr’s great-great Grandson. I was rather amused to read Brigham’s 1852 speech; from the pulpit, in The Tabernacle.. “Not 1 Drop” of Negro blood, or else! When I get to heaven, it could be interesting to determine what neighborhood I spend eternity in.
I haven't read much about Clark. I would be interested to learn more, particularly about his views (as stated in this discussion) about Jews. Did he, e.g., view Jews as a sub-racial group? Or did he, like many people do today, hold a critical view of Jews not because of race or religion, but in the context of their political activity.
16:20 This isn't accurate. Hitler was nominated "Man of the Year" by Time magazine. There were even nazi marches in Madison Square Garden which had huge crowds in the late 30's. There were many on both the left and right that looked at Hitler as a great leader getting Germany back on track. Most realized they were dead wrong later on. The same could be said with Stalin although I would argue many on the left still seem ok with Stalin, Lenin, Che, etc.
So glad this popped up before I had to go to work. Great conversation! Kudos to Matt and GT!
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1952, My South African Mother fell in love with Mormon missionaries in Bloemfontein & consequently ended up marrying into the Mormon Young clan. Turns out,
23 & Me tested mother as 5% Sub-Saharan Black African.
My father is Brigham Young Jr’s great-great Grandson.
I was rather amused to read Brigham’s 1852 speech; from the pulpit, in The Tabernacle.. “Not 1 Drop” of Negro blood, or else!
When I get to heaven, it could be interesting to determine what neighborhood I spend eternity in.
Wow! Imagine how Brigham Young would have felt to know he would have mixed race descendents
I haven't read much about Clark. I would be interested to learn more, particularly about his views (as stated in this discussion) about Jews. Did he, e.g., view Jews as a sub-racial group? Or did he, like many people do today, hold a critical view of Jews not because of race or religion, but in the context of their political activity.
David Nelson discusses Clark in more detail. ruclips.net/video/K3IyHa7ZAKw/видео.html
My grandfather served a mission in South Africa in 1920.
16:20 This isn't accurate. Hitler was nominated "Man of the Year" by Time magazine. There were even nazi marches in Madison Square Garden which had huge crowds in the late 30's. There were many on both the left and right that looked at Hitler as a great leader getting Germany back on track. Most realized they were dead wrong later on. The same could be said with Stalin although I would argue many on the left still seem ok with Stalin, Lenin, Che, etc.