Monday Musings ...

A few weeks ago, on a hot Alabama afternoon, I was part of a group that toured a former plantation.  As descendants of slaves, we took a special interest in the site. We toured the mansion, walked on the grounds, listened to the presentation and posed questions. 

Near the end of the tour, the docent took us to a gravesite . A large headstone marked the grave of a Confederate General. A short distance away, the slaves were buried in unmarked graves.  In this cemetery the names of slaves whose work allowed this plantation to operate remain unknown to the public.

We posed for the group picture. We are not angry. We remain reflective. Our ancestors were slaves in Kentucky.  

The next day, Sunday morning, we sat in a worship service that reflected a new reality in Alabama. In the Deep South, young, old, white, black, and Latino worship at Calvary Assembly.  It was a fitting ending to a how Christian service and worship strives to look to the world.

This year marks the 61^st annual Carter Family Reunion. Each year we gather together to recognize our family history, tour different cities, visit, play games, and reconnect with family. As a result of the diligent research of family members, we know about our history as slaves in Kentucky. 
Information about historical sites in Alabama is available at this site. Click on these two words:  Alabama History