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amywalk

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9. Wow. I'm completely gobsmacked by this news.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 12:48 AM

Mar 2019

I know him. He and my father did some work together in Montgomery during the 60’s. I knew his second wife and went to their wedding. Julian Bond was his best man. It was very exciting and I idolized him. If I had to guess, it would be woman trouble, but I don’t think they would scrub his bio from their website for that. I’m fearful it must be something a lot worse. ☹️

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Southern Poverty Law Center fires co-founder, declines to say what he's alleged to have done [View all] brooklynite Mar 2019 OP

that is sad. He was largely responsible for defanging the KKK in the 70s. hlthe2b Mar 2019 #1

Exactly. Assume the SPLC considered what's best for organization. Dees is 82. Hoyt Mar 2019 #2

It is a sad end. His bio's already removed from their site, even. Hortensis Mar 2019 #3

Just wow Jimbo S Mar 2019 #4

I'm calling it, they dug up blackface. DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #5

I will say misogyny Lithos Mar 2019 #7

Until the reason is public, please, PLEASE don't speculate. Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #8

That the SPLC is scrubbing this man from their organization's existance is very telling... DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #10

And in the end that may all be true. Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #15

Received this e.mail today: elleng Mar 2019 #6

Wow. I'm completely gobsmacked by this news. amywalk Mar 2019 #9

I concur. You don't "unperson" someone, and certainly not your co-founder, for simple matters. nt DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #11

{{hugs}} Delphinus Mar 2019 #14

i am shocked and saddened to hear about this n/t orleans Mar 2019 #12

Wow. This is such unexpected & shocking news. FM123 Mar 2019 #13