African American

Selma to Montgomery, 1965, and was one of the few white women. Civil rights have always been a priority with me. Well, since 1964; I was 10. Of course, I'm old, ugly and dumb, so I don't count............... according to Republicans. I've lived in the Deep South, and seen the economic savagery. And the physical savagery. I may be old, but I don't forget. A bunch of us kids in the neighborhood had a "parade" when JFK was assassinated. Three of the kids in the neighborhood were from black families (who were way more fun that a lot of the white ones) near the being-built Kennedy Space Center. I grew up in the "space race".

My dad said to us as kids "you can't see what color anyone is in a moon suit".

I hope that you won't chastise me for saying this. It was the first subject brought up in a forum (physical, not virtual) when I was in college. The professor actually said I couldn't see color, but heard the voices. I am not blind; mostly....... well, sorta, 20/450 left eye, 20/400 right. But color? Who gives a shit if the words are intelligent or fun or lively or whatever!

Focusing on civil rights means getting the sTrumpet OUT as fast as possible.

Oh, and mom also marched with Medgar in 1963. Only once, dad said Mississippi was too dangerous.