A Seemingly Impossible Connection At first glance, the question seems absurd. What could a 19th-century humorist from Missouri possibly have to do with the 1954 Supreme Court decision that dismantled segregation in public schools? As it turns out, quite a … Continue reading →
“We’ve got a hell of a long way to go in this racial situation. As long as most white men think of a Negro first and a man second, we’re in trouble. I don’t know why we can’t grow up.” … Continue reading →
