# 53 -- LARRY & BEVERLY JACKSON'S POST TO KPLC-TV THIS WEEKEND

By Gary J. Gabehart

There were interesting posts to Jim Serra's Blog on KPLC-TV this weekend by Dr. Larry Keels (aka Lester) and Beverly Jackson. True to form, they showed their a-- and embarrassed Redbones everywhere with their silly comments. (I said interesting, not of interest).

Don Marler has posted his reply to Larry Keels and ignored Beverly Jackson; Of course, what would you reply to about Beverly's post anyway?

See for yourself @ http://www.kplctv.com/

I have posted my reply to the two pals (Larry and Beverly -- Beverly and Larry -- well, neither one is very catchy), here is the reply.

Amazing, two back-to-back previous posts [on KPLC-TV] do not appear to be interested in furthering Redbone Research at all (re: 9/28/2007 Keels, Jackson), but more like beating their own drums – after all, this is about Redbone People of Louisiana, is it not? I am disappointed. However, everyone should have fifteen minutes of fame at least once in his or her lives -- perhaps they were confused?

I've quoted this before, but certainly, Albert Rigmaiden who wrote the letter in 1893 as Treasurer of Calcasieu Parish and a 1890’s resident of Lake Charles “did not appear” to use the word "Redbone" in a derogatory manner in his correspondence to McDonald Furman (http://jgoins.com/rigmaiden_calcasieu_parish.htm).

Rigmaiden was the man on the ground 114 years before Mr. Keels made his comment in the KPLC Blog (Keels also claims Ashworth relations, by blood). Rigmaiden would have been far more knowledgeable as to who the "Redbones" of his day were. Of course, Rigmaiden did not mention the surname Keels, but he might have meant to include it.

Two other words that Keels claims, as racial slurs are the words “Turk” and “Mulatto.” I think the word Turk is nothing more than shorthand for Turkish and the other term, Mulatto -- originating from Hispanic languages meaning “mixed.” Of course, we could go further and include the term Negro -- Spanish and Portuguese for “Black.”

Of course any word can be made to be derogatory or an “appellation” (*archaic term). Just depends on who uses it and in what context. How about “East Texas Redneck?” What about “Racist,” or “Cajun,” or “Injun?” Guess those words could be used as slurs or “appellations” as well – don’t ya think?

In 1705, the Virginia legislature defined the word Mulatto as meaning one of two things, “Be it enacted and declared, and it is hereby enacted and declared, That the "child of an Indian" and "the child, grand child, or great grand child, of a negro" shall be deemed, accounted, held and taken to be a "mulatto" (http://www.vagenweb.org/hening/vol03-16.htm).” Racial slur? Perhaps it has been considered so, but here it was used as a legal definition.

There must be some reason for Mr. Keels referencing Dr. DeMarce’s name and that of Dr. Lipsey; however, neither have done research specific to Redbones or Redbone families of Louisiana and neither has “Dr. Keels” that I am aware of. If I happened to miss it and DeMarce or Lipsey have accomplished research on Redbone families, I would greatly appreciate the citations (Mishiho@aol.com).

BTW, Beverly Jackson has never had any ownership of the Blog http://redbone-red-bone.blogspot.com/ , I own it -- she must be confused; I have not encountered any vicious slurs or anything out of hand in the many fine professional posts on the KPLC Blog – perhaps she is confused here as well?

As far as the Starks VFW Barbecue on the 27 Th, I have heard nothing about this function being cancelled, and if my schedule allows, I will attend; I might even drop by Beverly’s Gumbo party if -- I get an invitation. I think Don Marler is/was a speaker at the Starks Conference on the 27 Th; Perhaps Beverly is confused and has failed to contact the author Don Marler.

*appellation, archaic: the act of calling by a name: appellation, commonly a geographical name (as of a region, village, or vineyard) under which a winegrower is authorized to identify and market wine (Concannon Vineyards, http://www.concannonvineyard.com/wineryVideo2.html ); also: the area designated by such a name.

Best,

Gary J. Gabehart, Inter-Tribal Council of American Indians (ITCAI)
Posted by: Gary J. Gabehart October 01, 2007 at 10:58 AM

According to the Ray Bridges Blog: Monday, June 25, 2007 "This next October 27, 2007, the people known as Redbones in Southwest Louisiana are having a townhall discussion about their understanding of things Redbone. We're going to meet at the VFW Hall in Starks, Louisiana and talk. Anyone who wants to say something gets to. Everybody's invited."

I think we can hang our hat on what Ray Bridges is saying here about his Barbecue and "everyone is invited." It doesn't say, but I wouldn't think that any of the guys at the VFW would be required to wear black dresses with red pumps.

As far as replying to anything that LV Hayes has to write, it's just dribble from a guy who really lives in the Carolina's and makes believe he lives in Louisiana, so why would anyone be interested in that babble? LV was offered a forum on this site and Jim Serra offered him the same thing on the KPLC Blog provided he act normal (I essentially offered to allow LV and Larry to act their nutty selves on this site).

LV apparently has sunk to pretty low times to write on the Ray Bridges site (Ray writes for the Gay Agenda), perhaps LV has now purchased a black dress and Red shoes for Halloween -- Gosh, that would be enough to scare anyone.

BTW LV, your knowledge of genealogy is not very great afterall. Isaac Ryan is my 1st cousin "6" generations back or 6 times removed and Rueben Calvin Goins is my Great Uncle, twice removed -- little confused LV?

Best,

Gary J. Gabehart, Mishiho (Mish-eh-ho)
Mishiho@aol.com