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From: Patricia Frykberg <>
Subject: Re: [ZA] A Delicate Matter?
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 05:58:49 +1300
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I am reminded of the visiting black minister to a local church where the
white incumbent introduced the visitor as"Our coloured friend the
Reverend........ To which when the black man came to the pulpit he began his
address "My dear colourless brethren".
Pat
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From: "Colleen Thorne" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, 7 October 2003 03:07 AM
Subject: Re: [ZA] A Delicate Matter?


> Hi to the group,
> Here in Australia I was sent this poem which I wanted to share!
>
> Dear White Fella
> Couple of things you orta know
> Firstly
> When I am born, I'm Black/Brown
> When I grow up, I'm Black
> When I get sick, I'm Black
> When go out into the sun, I'm Black
> When I'm cold, I'm Black
> And when I get scared, yes I'm Black
> And When I die, I'm still Black.........
>
> But you White Fella
> When you born, you pink
> When you grow up, you white
> When you get sick, you green
> When you go out in the sun, you go red
> When youget cold, you go blue
> When you get scared, you yellow
> And when you die, you purple............
>
> And you got the cheek to call me coloured!!!!!
>
> : ) : )
> I had a good laugh as it is so true.
>
> > Hi Derek
> >
> > This is still, sadly, a grey area.
> > With regard to the Lloyd's, William Lloyd b. 1846, son of the Settler
> Henry
> > Thomas Lloyd, married Letta? a Fingo woman. There is a strong line to
> date,
> > but I cannot tap into it. There still seems to be this 'racial thing'. I
> had
> > contact with a descendent who was interested in her roots as she was
from
> > this line, but the interest there just stopped.
> >
> > Then there are the Dyason's. Remember Dyason's Taxis!!!!
> > Well, Thomas Dyason d. 1865, married Sophia Davidson d. 1898, a Coloured
> > lady from Malmesbury. There are many Dyason's from this union but where
> > Thomas fits in, I don't know. And, whether he was a sibling or cousin of
> the
> > Settler, George Dyason, is still a mystery. Graham and I went to
> Malmesbury
> > to meet with the Anglican minister, who was not at all friendly, to view
> the
> > registers, hopefully looking for Dyasons. He was rather reluctant to
> assist
> > us in our quest.
> >
> > However, as you said, it is a delicate matter. Yet, if one closes one's
> > eyes, what is colour!!!!!!!!
> > Cheers
> > Jennifer
> > Graham & Jennifer Lloyd
>
>
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