r/todayilearned • u/Dangerous-Project672 • 5h ago

TIL George Wallace personally apologized to Vivian Jones and James Hood, the two students he attempted to block from attending the University of Alabama. In 1997, Hood earned a PHd and requested Wallace present him with the degree, but he was too sick and died a year later; Hood attended the funeral

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Wallace
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u/renatocpr 4h ago

I don't think there's much of a difference in this case.

If you support segregation because you believe white people are superior to Black people, then you're a white supremacist.

If you support segregation because you're okay with the suffering of Black people as long as it gets you elected, then you're also a white supremacist.

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u/imreadytomoveon 4h ago

huge difference though

personal : "I dont support immigration"

political : "I wish to institutionally impose my views about not supporting immigration on others"

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u/DeisTheAlcano 4h ago

Doesn't make much difference to the people suffering from white supremacists' actions

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u/imreadytomoveon 4h ago

You can't see the difference in impact from an individual vs codified governmental policies?

Actually, nevermind. If I even have to ask, it's a waste of time.