Faulkners: A Piece of Vienna's History
Before it was the Vienna Inn, it was Faulkners. Given that Maud holds herself out as all that is historic, we wonder if she would care to comment on Faulkners segregated history? Maud did you ever have a drink there when it was divided down the "white" and "colored" line? Come on Mother Maud, cat got your tongue when it comes to your place in Vienna history?
And Maud (or Laine as she knows Vienna history too), was the Freeman Store ever segregated? Or was your beloved non-historical "store" simply off limits to African-Americans?
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The only history that matters is the history that Maud and the Mayor tell their people. That's just the way it is.
Posted by: The Pink Hunter | May 17, 2007 10:37 PM
These clowns keep barking about "history" without ever defining it. When all the digging is done bet we don't find much special about Vienna's history. Buckle up Momma Red Hunter and Mother Maud, we gonna find out what Vienna's history really is...
Posted by: Historic Vienna | May 17, 2007 10:41 PM
I am still wondering why George Lovelace still agrees to sit side by side with Maud Robinson, after she had expressed along with Jane Seeman, her utter contempt that George would even dare to run against Jane last year.
Now, George, who would make a much better mayor than Jane, has to take his seat, as agreed on by Maud, and sit back and keep his mouth shut, and follow Maud's instructions to be sure he keeps in his well designed place, predetermined and limited by Maud Robinson.
You don't believe me, just go and watch their banter from time to time in TC meetings, and when Lovelace strays off Maud's track, Maud is quick with her venom in reeling him back in.
The TOV has fought for years to uphold their unconstitutional Historic District, which just happens to have left out all mentions of Vienna's black history. Proof and more to come. Stay tuned, for the rest of the story.
Posted by: Vienna's Real History | May 18, 2007 07:33 AM
I am willing to concede that a small town in Virginia has a racist, segregated past; and that this history is not celebrated and trumpeted today. It would be more relevant to discover current day racism, intolerance, and injustice in our community.
Posted by: Town Green | May 18, 2007 11:56 AM
Good point Town Green, however, that doesn't eliminate the battle that several Vienna residents have with Maud over her version of history applied to current day property rights, i.e. historic district lawsuits underway. And what exactly is the history she is "preserving"? Apparently we will all find out in a courtroom. This makes Vienna's past very relevant to today. Will they lie about Vienna's history in court? So far they have lied in public.
It does seem very relevant for today that this Town spends significant money RIGHT NOW to prop up a fanciful history devoid of any color beyond white. And the fact that a few elderly white women are in charge is relevant too. Whether recently deceased Strom Thurmond or Robert Byrd, these folks, and that includes Vienna's players, don't deserve a "pass" due to advanced age.
Maud keeps talking of her experience. Safe to say that a good portion of her experience included living in political segregation. And since she was never a political novice, someone always with her nose in it, should be interesting to dig farther into Vienna's (and Maud's) history.
Posted by: Historic Vienna | May 18, 2007 12:24 PM
Town Green, here is information about Maud Robinson's present day racism.
Posted by: Telling the truth and shaming the devil | May 18, 2007 02:25 PM
Was I segregated? Shhhhh.... Let not talk about that. The only folk I don't allow inside nowadays are paparazzi.
Posted by: Free-man Store | May 23, 2007 02:17 PM