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To the editor:
It is a shame that Superintendent Robert Estabrook did not allow the West African dance group Kancouran to perform in our public schools. If he is concerned about the racial situation, as he says he is, he missed a wonderful opportunity to educate students about the beautiful and rich culture which is the heritage of the black community. If he had allowed the Senegalese group to perform, the schools could have communicated the message to white students that the cultural heritage of black people is important and worth sharing. And that could have been a great help toward creating an atmosphere of respect for black students in the schools.
Rappahannock County is, like most communities in the U.S., diverse. There is a mixture of races. There are people with differing economic backgrounds and people from different places - all with their unique cultural heritages. For example, the migrant workers from Mexico and Haiti help the local farmers - they also bring their own rich culture into our area. How interesting to hear Spanish spoken at the local store. How special to hear the sounds of Haitian singers and musicians drifting through the valleys on a summer night.
Unfortunately, most of the cultural events which happen in the county do not reflect the diversity of our area. We have formed cliques. And, because of our racist history and patterns of economic and racial privilege, there is little “inter-clique” sharing. How many art/craft shows have black artists in them? How many local black people can afford the price of a ticket to a performance at the Gay Street theatre? RAAC is to be ap
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