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"Sara P. Kelley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 6 Mar 1997 09:26:07 -0500
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Some of us are reading the posts with a great deal of interest, but
don't feel the need to add anything.  If we all commented on every
issue, we'd be overrun!  :)  Besides, in my community, the number of
non-whites of any race that are not students at Penn State is less than
1% -- I can't help you bring Latinos to museums here...

Sara

Miguel said:
> Robin's last post was a mouthful.  But it was good to see an
> amplification of her initial comments.  Gosh, I wish there were more
> museums like hers in this world.  I'm still rather puzzled as to why only
> about a dozen people responded on a list which boasts 1,400 plus?  Maybe the
> topic is too foreign and people aren't used to healthy discourse?  I also
> know certain people refrain from commenting because they don't what
> exactly to say, talking about racial inequalities is somewhat
> uncomfortable and revealing.  Also some people run the risk of putting
> their foot in their mouths.  But thank you to all fearless Museum-L
> members who have responded!

--
Sara Phinney Kelley, Historic Site Administrator
Centre County Historical Society
State College, PA
(814) 234-4779                  e-mail: [log in to unmask]

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