Wow, Jaime! What a fascinating post and a heartfelt experience shared about Romey.

I'd be afraid to write so honestly, and about Black people because it is a such a highly-charged, taboo issue. You not only have a right though to say what you feel and your theories, but you also were as if a member of Romey's family and so you have had personal experience as a white person sharing intimate time with a black family. I think there is a barrier that must be moved through regarding fear of white people discussing black people.

Your theories are very interesting and I'm glad you shared so I could read. I have thought about these things a bit, but not as fully as you have so now I shall let it percolate.

Thank you, Jaime.