thar colored folk!!!!
"colored folk" =/= culture.
Plenty of color variations in most cultures.
The resurgence of labeling western culture, protestant culture, German industrial culture, free-thinking enlightenment culture as exclusively "white" and labelling Redneck Culture mostly from the south as exclusively "Black" or as you put it "colored" culture is definitely the work of the followers of the religion of race.
In his book "Black Rednecks and White Liberals," Thomas Sowell explains his theory that certain cultural characteristics associated with what he terms "redneck culture" among poor southern whites can be traced back to cultural patterns brought to the southern United States by white immigrants from the British Isles, particularly from regions like the Scottish Highlands and northern England, and were then passed on to Blacks. Whereas the culture in the North was dominated by germans and protestants.
Protestant Christianity was the predominant religious affiliation in many northern states. Various Protestant denominations, including Anglicans, Puritans, Congregationalists, Presbyterians, Methodists, and Baptists, had substantial followings in the North. These religious groups had a significant influence on the cultural, social, and moral values of the communities they were part of.
German immigrants also played a substantial role in shaping the culture of the northern states, particularly in the Midwest and the Great Lakes region. They brought their language, customs, and traditions with them, forming tight-knit communities. German culture had a lasting impact on aspects such as music, food, brewing, and craftsmanship in these areas. Many cities, such as Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and St. Louis, had sizable German populations that contributed to their cultural landscapes.
Sowell makes special note of the ability to make cheese and butter which was comparatively lacking in the South due to this cultural difference. The lack of industry was also a significant manifestation of cultural differences between the German North and the English South.
