[Magnolia]

"There were actually more free blacks in the South than there were in the North during these years," Berlin said.

First time I've heard that statistic.

[vetvetdoug]

There is a monument to black Confederate soldiers in Canton, Ms, that the PC'ers ignore also.

[dixiechick2000]

Looks like we focused on the same thing. ;o)

[billbears]

First time I've heard that statistic

When you consider the black codes of the north banned blacks from living in many of the northern states, it's not suprising at all. I would suggest looking at the codes from the home state of the northern tyrant as well as the 1859 Oregon constitution for just two of many instances...