This is a fascinating rabbit hole you led us down. And Mary's story is undoubtedly the story of countless people who've met a disastrous end with no family to witness or care. This reminds me of Hattie McDanials and other Black performers who were not allowed to be buried in Forest Lawn et al.
Then again, must we get our panties in a twist over a sexist word that is literally etched in stone and has provided for dignified graves of the unnamed?
A good rabbit hole! Yes the whole issue of exclusion inside cemeteries is big, probably bigger and sadder than I'm aware. I need to look up about Forest Lawn. Retroactive panties: no twist. But hoping for more inclusive language for the future. Just noticing your page name Ring Around the Basin. Perfect.
This is a fascinating rabbit hole you led us down. And Mary's story is undoubtedly the story of countless people who've met a disastrous end with no family to witness or care. This reminds me of Hattie McDanials and other Black performers who were not allowed to be buried in Forest Lawn et al.
Then again, must we get our panties in a twist over a sexist word that is literally etched in stone and has provided for dignified graves of the unnamed?
A good rabbit hole! Yes the whole issue of exclusion inside cemeteries is big, probably bigger and sadder than I'm aware. I need to look up about Forest Lawn. Retroactive panties: no twist. But hoping for more inclusive language for the future. Just noticing your page name Ring Around the Basin. Perfect.
Wow, really neat. Thank you