James Meredith: What I've Learned

[Legacy.sixpack]

http://www.esquire.com/features/wha...otes-0113?src=spr_TWITTER&spr_id=1456_5938539

"Ole Miss kicked my butt and they're still celebrating. Because every black that's gone there since me has been insulted, humiliated, and they can't even tell their story. Everybody has to tell James Meredith's story — which is a lie. The powers that be in Mississippi understand this very clearly. See, I've been telling them for fifty years how insulting it is to me to suggest that I had to be courageous to confront some ignorant white folks. And recently, they told me they really understand, but they're gonna keep doing it. I can't figure a way to make 'em stop. They're gonna keep on doin' it because it makes it impossible for the blacks there now to say anything about what's happened to them. Because the comparison is with the idol."

 

[HD6]

Godfather, I ask you for this favor.

 

[Shmuley]

It's time, DS. The General deserves a Christmas gift. It's time.

 

[AFDawg]

He's a strange cat. (Not saying he isn't an admirable person.) He spoke at State when I was a student and claims that he was motivated by restoring honor to his family--honor that was somehow denied by ill treatment of an Indian chief ancestor.

 

[SnakePlissken]

Seems like recent events at OM sort of confirm his opinions. Too bad recruits don't really know him and he describes actually happens on their campus still to this day.

 

[Old Fart Dawg]

He's a strange cat. (Not saying he isn't an admirable person.) He spoke at State when I was a student and claims that he was motivated by restoring honor to his family--honor that was somehow denied by ill treatment of an Indian chief ancestor.

He didn't, by chance, happen to say where this chief was buried, did he? If so, maybe some ceremonial things might be in order.
/just sayin'

 

[dawgstudent]

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