@vurnt22 In the early days of MTV he had a late night commercial for his instructional video. This was before I ever picked up a guitar but it was one of the things that got the wheels turning 😃
On this day in 1963, segregationist Bull Connor refused to leave office after losing the mayoral election in Birmingham, Alabama. He then ordered the violent suppression of peaceful civil rights protests taking place in the city.
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On this day in 1961, a Mississippi agency voted to continue using state funds for pro-segregation campaigns organized by White Citizens’ Councils.
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Descendants should sue. Surviving family should sue. The State commits murder in turn when the innocent are executed. Not to mention the guilty going free. The “Justice” system never applies to itself when it comes to accountability.
On this day in 1898, a white mob attacked Frazier Baker, the first Black postmaster of Lake City, South Carolina, and his family. Both Mr. Baker and his infant daughter were killed in the attack.
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On this day in 2020, two white men killed Ahmaud Arbery, a young unarmed Black man out jogging. Local officials lied and did not hold the men accountable for months, until a video was released.
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On this day in 1956, local officials issued arrest warrants for civil rights activists for leading a boycott to protest racial segregation on city buses. 89 would later be indicted.
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Charles "Sonny" Burton is scheduled to be executed, despite never killing anyone and despite his failing health. The victim's daughter and multiple jurors believe his sentence is unfair. His case exemplifies the arbitrariness of Alabama's death penalty.
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On this day in 1921, a white mob lynched a 15-year-old Black boy named Robert Murtore after a local sheriff in Texas failed to protect him while he was in his custody.
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