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re: Why Did Bear Bryant Wait Seven Years to Integrate Bama Football?
Posted on 11/17/13 at 5:30 pm to DWag215
Posted on 11/17/13 at 5:30 pm to DWag215
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He tried to say no to the President. It didn't work.
Actually...Wallace didn't try to say no to the President. Kennedy called Wallace and told him to let the black students in. Wallace said, "Yes, sir. But let me at least look good in front of my constituency."
Wallace's stand in the school house door was nothing but political theater. He had every intention of letting those students in. He just wanted to be seen by the voting public as a man after the interests of his people.
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Posted on 11/17/13 at 5:33 pm to RollTide1987
Why doesn't aTm recruit more Mexicans ?
Posted on 11/17/13 at 5:37 pm to RollTide1987
Interesting stuff.
Do you think he would've said no to Bear in '65? Let's assume Bear made his desire to admit blacks publicly known.
Do you think he would've said no to Bear in '65? Let's assume Bear made his desire to admit blacks publicly known.
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