mg, I just read your post of 27 Feb 08 - 02:22 AM.

I think your comments add more layers to the comments I had just made about why I believe that many African Americans don't cherish our culture.

Of course, another point is that we're not taught it in public schools. And perhaps-no-certainly our children and all other students should at the very least be introduced to these old music forms. But then again many American students dcn't even have vocal music classes and instrumental music is also rarely offerred.

That said, it's on us all-regardless of race and ethnicity-to advocate for improved educational curriculums. And it's up to us all to learn about and value our culture-and learn about and value other cultures-and then share what we learn with others.

That's where Mudcat comes in.

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Okay. I'm really leaving now.

Good night-or Good day

Whichever the case may be!