Fifty years ago today President Eisenhower mobilized troops to enforce the Supreme Court's Brown vs. Board of Education decision ending racial segregation in schools. The immediate conflict was with then Governor Faubus of Arkansas who had ordered the National Guard to surround the Little Rock High School and prevent the entry of nine black students.
Eisenhower who knew something about leading armies and had an even bigger one that Faubus, sent the 101st Airborne.
The fight goes on.
Showing posts with label Racism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Racism. Show all posts
Monday, September 24, 2007
Can't Find the White Boys at Black Sponsored Debates
Seems that the Republican Presidential candidates are having trouble finding their way to debates sponsored by African-American organizations.
The four Black Republicans are split on why that might be. Maybe they really buy the "scheduling conflict" BS.
Others, like Jonathan Zasloff, have a more sinister view.
Just so long as nobody's surprised.
The four Black Republicans are split on why that might be. Maybe they really buy the "scheduling conflict" BS.
Others, like Jonathan Zasloff, have a more sinister view.
Just so long as nobody's surprised.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Jena Six
Late night reminder by Billie Holiday of why the noose is not a symbol to be messed with.
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