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Are_grits_groceries

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Wed Nov 28, 2012, 02:53 AM Nov 2012

3 word response to KKK Grand Dragon from Alabama AG who reopened 16th Street Church bombing case [View all]


In 1970, shortly after being elected Attorney General of Alabama, 29-year-old Bill Baxley reopened the 16th Street Church bombing case — a racially motivated act of terrorism that resulted in the deaths of four African-American girls in 1963 and a fruitless investigation, and which marked a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. Baxley's unwavering commitment to the case attracted much hostility, particularly from local Klansmen, and in 1976 he received a threatening letter of protest from white supremacist Edward R. Fields — founder of the "National States' Rights Party" and "Grand Dragon" of the New Order Knights of the Ku Klux Klan — in which he was accused of reopening the case for tactical reasons.

Bill Baxley's famously succinct reply, which was typed on his official letterhead, can be seen below.

The next year, a member of the United Klans of America named Robert Chambliss was found guilty of the murders. He remained in prison until his death in 1985.
http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/11/kiss-my-ass.html

Ha!
The long arc of justice.....
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Baxley's a good man. Please tell me that Robert and Saxby Chambliss are not related... freshwest Nov 2012 #1
K&R Elwood P Dowd Nov 2012 #2
Perfect response to those "nationalists". BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #3
Only the great Della Reese could have topped that response Dudette Nov 2012 #4
I love the "Dr" parts too Skittles Nov 2012 #5
There is great beauty in justice. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #6
Don't judge a book by it's cover or Are_grits_groceries Nov 2012 #7
Never do. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #10
Wasn't criticizing you. Are_grits_groceries Nov 2012 #12
Good advice. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #14
Saw this on the History Channel, Brigid Nov 2012 #8
K&R. Amazing. myrna minx Nov 2012 #9
A great reply - kiva Nov 2012 #11
Kudos to Bill Baxley! AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #13
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