Comments on: The Color of Money: Scenes of Slavery Art Inspired by Old Confederate Money http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:01:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Honestlythough http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1431067 Honestlythough Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:12:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/#comment-1431067 Mensawey, You missed the point. We should disregard an incredibly insensitive painting because slavery happened to everyone. That's absurd. Mensawey,

You missed the point. We should disregard an incredibly insensitive painting because slavery happened to everyone. That’s absurd.

]]> By: MensaWey http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1386053 MensaWey Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:34:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/#comment-1386053 Americans, whether white or black, need to get over the whole slavery issue. All great nations and empires were built on slaves - the Roman empire, Byzantine Empire, Ottoman empire, the British Isles, Nordic countries, Japan, Canada, the Aztec Empire, etc. The list can go on forever really. That's just the way it was. And another fact: slavery was not always based on race but on religion and status as well. Christians have enslaved non-Christians, Christians have been enslaved, Muslims have had slaves, etc. Instead of being so sensitive about it and offended by it, accept it as part of history and be happy and thankful it is no longer a continued practice in the U.S. Slavery was abolished in 1865 in the U.S.; it's time to move on. No African-American that exists today was ever a slave, and there is no need to apologize now for something in the past that was acceptable and necessary. And before assuming ALL slaves were discontent and abused, get the facts. That's definitely not true; although, I will agree that being the slave of the nicest master doesn't compare to being free! And, no, I am not white nor am I black, but I am American. Americans, whether white or black, need to get over the whole slavery issue. All great nations and empires were built on slaves – the Roman empire, Byzantine Empire, Ottoman empire, the British Isles, Nordic countries, Japan, Canada, the Aztec Empire, etc. The list can go on forever really. That’s just the way it was. And another fact: slavery was not always based on race but on religion and status as well. Christians have enslaved non-Christians, Christians have been enslaved, Muslims have had slaves, etc. Instead of being so sensitive about it and offended by it, accept it as part of history and be happy and thankful it is no longer a continued practice in the U.S. Slavery was abolished in 1865 in the U.S.; it’s time to move on. No African-American that exists today was ever a slave, and there is no need to apologize now for something in the past that was acceptable and necessary. And before assuming ALL slaves were discontent and abused, get the facts. That’s definitely not true; although, I will agree that being the slave of the nicest master doesn’t compare to being free!

And, no, I am not white nor am I black, but I am American.

]]> By: American http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/comment-page-1/#comment-1211184 American Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:35:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/#comment-1211184 This is some of the most beautiful and original art I've seen in a long time. Snapshots of the 1850s. Depictions of life in the Olde South. History is history. Accept it instead of trying to revise it to suit your politically correct 21st century viewpoints. Your BS of today will be looked upon as bunk by future "free thinkers". This is some of the most beautiful and original art I’ve seen in a long time. Snapshots of the 1850s. Depictions of life in the Olde South. History is history. Accept it instead of trying to revise it to suit your politically correct 21st century viewpoints. Your BS of today will be looked upon as bunk by future “free thinkers”.

]]> By: zancha http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/comment-page-1/#comment-530364 zancha Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:57:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/#comment-530364 ;oiasyhdf;lashdoia;lsjkhf;iennalkksjheoientkalkslkiq askasfojhq aslkhs;olqw aslka ass ass ass asldfas;ofghq;ekfha;lsodfhriid asiiid ei ddia;lkh; f;oasdjfh; frid;oiarh ;as a;laskjf;ie ;oiasyhdf;lashdoia;lsjkhf;iennalkksjheoientkalkslkiq askasfojhq aslkhs;olqw aslka ass ass ass asldfas;ofghq;ekfha;lsodfhriid asiiid ei ddia;lkh; f;oasdjfh; frid;oiarh ;as a;laskjf;ie

]]> By: nikki springsthroh http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/comment-page-1/#comment-530361 nikki springsthroh Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:56:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/#comment-530361 sorry, but this is crap becuase this is the worst thing that I have ever seen in my whole life. if your going to make a picture from the time where slavery was in tune, then make it a little more realistic so there are no smiles on the sloves faces. it was the worst thing of you were a slave. bet you never thought about that did you when you painted this stupid crappy art. how selfish and what a fool you are. that's all i have to say otherwise i'll start swearing at you... see you later bitch sorry, but this is crap becuase this is the worst thing that I have ever seen in my whole life. if your going to make a picture from the time where slavery was in tune, then make it a little more realistic so there are no smiles on the sloves faces. it was the worst thing of you were a slave. bet you never thought about that did you when you painted this stupid crappy art. how selfish and what a fool you are. that’s all i have to say otherwise i’ll start swearing at you… see you later bitch

]]> By: Kandice http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/comment-page-1/#comment-340681 Kandice Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:07:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/#comment-340681 The most disgusting thing about this "art" is the unreal way the slaves were depicted. I'm so sure slaves had this big happy smile on thier faces while they were picking Master's cotton while master was either beating the slaves children or raping the slaves wife. This crap makes me want to puke!!!!!!! The most disgusting thing about this “art” is the unreal way the slaves were depicted. I’m so sure slaves had this big happy smile on thier faces while they were picking Master’s cotton while master was either beating the slaves children or raping the slaves wife. This crap makes me want to puke!!!!!!!

]]> By: Dan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/comment-page-1/#comment-323358 Dan Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:52:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/28/the-color-of-money-scenes-of-slavery-art-inspired-by-old-confederate-money/#comment-323358 "was stunned"??? Why? No brains? Gee, the South believed in keeping slaves, how could they EVER put slaves on their currency??? “was stunned”??? Why? No brains?

Gee, the South believed in keeping slaves, how could they EVER put slaves on their currency???

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