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"We Are Not Afraid: The Story of Goodman, Schwerner, Chaney and the Civil Rights
Posted on 7/2/14 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 7/2/14 at 7:39 pm
Campaign for Mississippi."
This book was published in 1988, so it's not new. But damn this is one excellent book.
I bought a used hardback copy on Amazon for under $10. I think it might be available for free on the Kindle Reading App.
Anyway, while we're remembering the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer this year, do yourself and favor and get this book.
For someone like me who spends a good part of each working day helping people to try to let go of the past and move forward, this book was a good reminder that some things must never be forgotten.
LINK
This book was published in 1988, so it's not new. But damn this is one excellent book.
I bought a used hardback copy on Amazon for under $10. I think it might be available for free on the Kindle Reading App.
Anyway, while we're remembering the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer this year, do yourself and favor and get this book.
For someone like me who spends a good part of each working day helping people to try to let go of the past and move forward, this book was a good reminder that some things must never be forgotten.
LINK
Posted on 7/2/14 at 7:51 pm to L.A.
I just downloaded it.
My dad was in high school when desegregation (or integration) started. He doesn't talk about it much, but he says that it was bad. I can't imagine living during those times. Truly a pathetic time in our country's history.
My dad was in high school when desegregation (or integration) started. He doesn't talk about it much, but he says that it was bad. I can't imagine living during those times. Truly a pathetic time in our country's history.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 7:57 pm to GRITS79
True dat. It was s shameful period.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:00 pm to L.A.
I'm reading it now. Like I said, my dad said that it was bad. My mom was scared to go to school in the 70's.
Better than being called a bitch and an arse hole in the other thread.
Thanks for the link. I enjoy reading stories like this.
Better than being called a bitch and an arse hole in the other thread.
Thanks for the link. I enjoy reading stories like this.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:00 pm to L.A.
Great thread. It's fitting that you would start it on the 50th anniversary of the day LBJ signed the CRA into law.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:10 pm to L.A.
quote:It was shameful. I was attending an integrated school but since I lived closer to another integrated school, they made me transfer to the other school at Christmas break (1969/70). Was perfectly happy at the one I was attending.
It was s shameful period.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:12 pm to trackfan
quote:
Great thread. It's fitting that you would start it on the 50th anniversary of the day LBJ signed the CRA into law.
And just 7 years earlier
From LBJ:
"These Negroes, they’re getting pretty uppity these days and that’s a problem for us since they’ve got something now they never had before, the political pull to back up their uppityness. Now we’ve got to do something about this, we’ve got to give them a little something, just enough to quiet them down, not enough to make a difference. For if we don’t move at all, then their allies will line up against us and there’ll be no way of stopping them, we’ll lose the filibuster and there’ll be no way of putting a brake on all sorts of wild legislation. It’ll be Reconstruction all over again.”
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:13 pm to BlackHelicopterPilot
Back atcha, my brother.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:13 pm to GRITS79
quote:Awesome!
I just downloaded it.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:15 pm to L.A.
I'm to the point where "the klansmen received sentences of up to 10 years" and I'm already pissed off.
10 years? That's it?
10 years? That's it?
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:20 pm to trackfan
quote:Dang, I wish I could say I realized that when I started the thread, but I didn't. I was just waiting until I finished the book to comment on it. I finished it this afternoon.
Great thread. It's fitting that you would start it on the 50th anniversary of the day LBJ signed the CRA into law.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:26 pm to L.A.
I'll definitely put it on my list to read.
Thanks L.A.
Thanks L.A.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:32 pm to Porky
I'm finished with the first chapter.
It's worth it. I would put it to the top of the list.
As someone who wasn't alive during this time, I can't imagine what it was like. I've only heard my parents stories.
Neither side of my family were slave owners and I was never taught or exposed to this type of racism. I can see why my mom said that she used to cry and beg not to go to school. And my parents lived in Louisiana. I can't imagine being in MS or AL during this time.
The fact that the Klan still exists is disgusting. But the fact that the police and other government officials were in on it during this time are really disgusting. And it took until 1998 for MS to bring this to trial.
Thanks L.A..... I won't sleeping tonight. I'll be reading this all night.
It's worth it. I would put it to the top of the list.
As someone who wasn't alive during this time, I can't imagine what it was like. I've only heard my parents stories.
Neither side of my family were slave owners and I was never taught or exposed to this type of racism. I can see why my mom said that she used to cry and beg not to go to school. And my parents lived in Louisiana. I can't imagine being in MS or AL during this time.
The fact that the Klan still exists is disgusting. But the fact that the police and other government officials were in on it during this time are really disgusting. And it took until 1998 for MS to bring this to trial.
Thanks L.A..... I won't sleeping tonight. I'll be reading this all night.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:45 pm to BlackHelicopterPilot
BlackHelicopterPilot, this picture illustrates what made MLK and Mandela great. Both of them were New Testament Christians. They truly believed in forgiveness and letting bygones be bygones, rather than settling scores. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but as far I know, both Jews and Muslims believe in the Old Testament creed of an eye for an eye and tooth for tooth. Jews are still searching the globe to settle scores with old and decrepit prison guards who worked at low level positions in concentration camps 70 years ago, Muslims have similarly ancient, albeit legitimate, grievances that they're still trying to address. In South Africa, Mandela supported settling grievances with the Afrikaners with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, but I can't imagine either side in the Israeli-Arab conflict supporting such an idea.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:46 pm to trackfan
quote:
Muslims have similarly ancient, albeit legitimate, grievances that they're still trying to address.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:47 pm to Vols&Shaft83
quote:
And just 7 years earlier
From LBJ:
Why doesn't it surprise me that that you would hijack an uplifting thread and turn it into the same old Republican vs Democrat vitriol? And why didn't you provide a link to your propaganda?
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:50 pm to trackfan
This post has been marked unreadable!
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:51 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Vols&Shaft83 please go away. Can't you see based on the tenor of the other comments that folks on this aren't interested in engaging your never-ending Black, Muslim and Democrat bashing? Have you have posted anything positive on this board in your life? Jesus Christ!
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:51 pm to trackfan
This has not a damn thing to do with Muslims and Jews. Get that shite out of here.
It's about a time in our country that, as someone who wasn't taught or believes in racism (regardless of what I've been called regarding my stance on illegal immigration), is absolutely ashamed of.
Take your Muslim and Jew crap back to the other thread. And I hope L.A. Bans you for bringing this here.
What the hell does this have to do with Israel and Muslims?
It's about a time in our country that, as someone who wasn't taught or believes in racism (regardless of what I've been called regarding my stance on illegal immigration), is absolutely ashamed of.
Take your Muslim and Jew crap back to the other thread. And I hope L.A. Bans you for bringing this here.
What the hell does this have to do with Israel and Muslims?
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