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alfredo

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26. Before the 60's African Americans didn't get a fair shake.

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 03:41 PM

Sep 2023

When I was assigned to Kagnew Station in east Africa. The first African American was serving his first tour. The radio station only played country, no rock, no soul, no jazz.

Because of our mission it was feared that blacks would side with fellow Africans. The base didn’t include blacks in orientation. The presenter was not kind to the locals.

https://www.amazon.com/Didnt-Do-You-Betrayed-African/dp/0060780932 There’s a whole chapter dealing with us young soldiers stationed in Asmara

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This Marine too. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2023 #1

This non-Marine too. ananda Sep 2023 #41

"And you know, maybe we're not supposed to say this, but he sounds like a racist to me." CrispyQ Sep 2023 #2

Racist remarks come from a racist. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #3

Of course Tommy Tuberville IS A RACIST MagickMuffin Sep 2023 #4

I love the way he worded that! BComplex Sep 2023 #5

awesomely quotable Recycle_Guru Sep 2023 #12

He can't be expected to know anything, he is a coach. LiberalArkie Sep 2023 #22

Great way of putting it. Caliman73 Sep 2023 #6

"Our military is not an equal-opportunity employer." Marcuse Sep 2023 #7

What else would you expect Jilly_in_VA Sep 2023 #8

Tuberville isn't "from South Alabama" misanthrope Sep 2023 #14

He currently resides in a Florida beachfront mansion JoseBalow Sep 2023 #17

He was their football coach. Jilly_in_VA Sep 2023 #18

Tommy Tuberville never coached at the University of South Alabama misanthrope Sep 2023 #24

Ummm, I don't think that's what the commenter meant. paleotn Sep 2023 #31

Well it's what *I* meant Jilly_in_VA Sep 2023 #37

See! Now I get an F for reading comprehension. paleotn Sep 2023 #42

Well he does have a BS degree multigraincracker Sep 2023 #23

I'll bet he made the top half of his class...... lastlib Sep 2023 #29

Pig Nuts Arkansas or south Alabama. I'm really not seeing the distinction. paleotn Sep 2023 #28

Hey! Sen. Tuberville doesn't have a racist bone in his body gratuitous Sep 2023 #9

What brain? n/t Jilly_in_VA Sep 2023 #19

Brain (bone-free)? IDK.... lastlib Sep 2023 #30

Maybe Tuberville needs to move his Klanner self to Russia Warpy Sep 2023 #10

Agree. n/t moondust Sep 2023 #11

Tub the tater-head is racist. And sexist, too. Seinan Sensei Sep 2023 #13

did this fool ever serve in the military. AllaN01Bear Sep 2023 #15

Not in OUR armed forces, however ... usonian Sep 2023 #16

Lookin' dobre comrade! sprinkleeninow Sep 2023 #39

I'd like to hear from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, 4lbs Sep 2023 #20

24 Years, USAF Retired MSgt djacq Sep 2023 #21

Before the 60's African Americans didn't get a fair shake. alfredo Sep 2023 #25

Before the 60's, a black person could easily get lynched in most of the south. paleotn Sep 2023 #33

Before the 60's African Americans didn't get a fair shake. alfredo Sep 2023 #26

In 1993, African Americans assigned to PRECOMUNIT KEARSARGE in Pascagoula, MS maxrandb Sep 2023 #36

That's near an Army base. alfredo Sep 2023 #43

Tuberville is Irony Deficient ... aggiesal Sep 2023 #27

What a dumb piece of excrement. He embodies what's wrong with so many things... paleotn Sep 2023 #32

How did this idiot coach college football? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2023 #34

"sounds like a racist"? "When they show you who they are, believe them the first time". LoisB Sep 2023 #35

Say it! Say it loud and often! eom sprinkleeninow Sep 2023 #38

And to this squid! edisdead Sep 2023 #40

WTF Skittles Sep 2023 #44

Tuberville is an ass Demovictory9 Sep 2023 #45