To all,

I have been having an ongoing discussion with a friend about the benefits
and costs of the repatriation of museum objects to the indigenous peoples
of the Americas.  I wanted to bring this converstation out to the museum
list-serv community to see what your thoughts were.  Our latest topic of
converstation has been if African art collected during the colonial
occupations should be treated in the same manner.  Thank you in advance for
your time and patience.  I have the honor to remain,

Yours truly,

C. L. Matthews





"I reprimanded my soul seven times!
The first time: when I attempted to exalt myself by exploiting
the weak.
The second time: when I feigned a limp before those who were
crippled.
The third time: when, given a choice, I elected the easy path
rather than the difficult.
The fourth time: when I made a mistake I consoled myself
with the mistakes of others.
The fifth time: when I was docile because of fear and then
claimed to be strong in patience.
The sixth time: when I held my garments upraised to avoid
the mud of life.
The seventh time: when I stood in hymnal to God and
considered the singing a virtue."
                              -Kahlil Gibran-
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