Re: My introduction to you
Thank you for your gracious welcome Professor.
Contrary to what the politicians want you to believe about rural southern schools, many are quite good. This is the case in the public school system in Colleton. There was, and still is, strong focus on the basics like mathematics, language skills, civics and history.
I received my Bachelor’s degree from Allen University in Columbia SC. Allen is a small A.M.E college named after our founder Richard Allen. There were few opportunities in 1966 to attend a predominantly white college. I went on to earn a Master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. Most of my fellow black students at that time were athletes.
I am saddened by the fact that many Christian Churches, both black and white are plagued with members who hold extreme racist views. Sunday is after all, the most segregated day in America. It is my hope that my visit here will inspire some of your members to some day visit a black Church.
I know that I will most likely to continue to receive attacks from some of the members here. I will turn my cheek and try to refrain from responding in any ill mannered way.
Originally posted by Professor Bessemer
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Contrary to what the politicians want you to believe about rural southern schools, many are quite good. This is the case in the public school system in Colleton. There was, and still is, strong focus on the basics like mathematics, language skills, civics and history.
I received my Bachelor’s degree from Allen University in Columbia SC. Allen is a small A.M.E college named after our founder Richard Allen. There were few opportunities in 1966 to attend a predominantly white college. I went on to earn a Master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. Most of my fellow black students at that time were athletes.
I am saddened by the fact that many Christian Churches, both black and white are plagued with members who hold extreme racist views. Sunday is after all, the most segregated day in America. It is my hope that my visit here will inspire some of your members to some day visit a black Church.
I know that I will most likely to continue to receive attacks from some of the members here. I will turn my cheek and try to refrain from responding in any ill mannered way.
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