John Wayne and what he thought about Blacks

[Jaga]

I think this interview just reflects the times - 70s in America:

allthatsinteresting.com/john-wayne-white-supremacy

“With a lot of blacks, there’s quite a bit of resentment along with their dissent, and possibly rightfully so,” he said. “But we can’t all of a sudden get down on our knees and turn everything over to the leadership of the blacks. I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility.”

“I don’t believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people,” he added.

When asked if Wayne himself was the right person to judge at what point the country’s African American population had, indeed, been educated enough to garner those privileges, the actor pivoted.

Wayne reasserted his notion that black Americans hadn’t yet reached the same level of intellect as their white counterparts, and pointed toward unspecified academic tests that supposedly supported his position.

“It’s not my judgement,” said Wayne. “The academic community has developed certain tests that determine whether the blacks are sufficiently equipped scholastically. But some blacks have tried to force the issue and enter college when they haven’t passed the tests and don’t have the requisite background.”



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[kaima]

Feb 24, 2019 7:03:28 GMT -7 Jaga said:

I think this interview just reflects the times - 70s in America:

allthatsinteresting.com/john-wayne-white-supremacy

“With a lot of blacks, there’s quite a bit of resentment along with their dissent, and possibly rightfully so,” he said. “But we can’t all of a sudden get down on our knees and turn everything over to the leadership of the blacks. I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility.”

“I don’t believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people,” he added.

When asked if Wayne himself was the right person to judge at what point the country’s African American population had, indeed, been educated enough to garner those privileges, the actor pivoted.

Wayne reasserted his notion that black Americans hadn’t yet reached the same level of intellect as their white counterparts, and pointed toward unspecified academic tests that supposedly supported his position.

“It’s not my judgement,” said Wayne. “The academic community has developed certain tests that determine whether the blacks are sufficiently equipped scholastically. But some blacks have tried to force the issue and enter college when they haven’t passed the tests and don’t have the requisite background.”

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Not an unreasonable position to take, but one that presumes an elitist superiority and right to rule.

If we were ever to establish a REAL standard of education, achievement and responsibility, what would we do with the mass of White People who fail to reach the standard?

Any standard would have to be universally applied, and even the president could not be exempted!

Kai

[Jaga]

Kai, I agree, I was just trying to make a point about reflecting the times. I want to understand why people are the way they are.... BUt I am not for the return to these times.
There is lots of inequality still in America, especially in Idaho. I experience it as a professional woman and a minority person with an accent. I am always asked where I am from...and even where my home is. I was also bullied by some men who were considering the abbrasive and rude just because I wanted to have my voice.

Anyways, did you watch Oscars? It was less political this year, but dominated by strong women who did not wear sexy outfits as usual, which I found refreshing.