HE JUST REALIZED I WAS A COLORED MAN.( Ha, Ha, Ha )
I met the interesting senior gentlemen while in Louisville Kentucky at one
of the National Parks . He was quite proud of his horse who took
a liking to me right away. He quickly informed me that his horse
was raised on Kentucky blue grass. It was explained to me with a gleam in his
eyes how the horses were one of a kind. Beautiful in stature, the best in the
world he said with true happiness. Must be something special about the grass
I thought to myself.
He asked me if l lived in Louisville Kentucky. No l said just visiting friends.
I am from Saint Paul MINNESOTA. It gets pretty cold there was his replie.
Mostly in January and February l answered. I find it so funny that when
you say you’re from MINNESOTA, icebergs is the first thing that comes
to people’s mind that live in warmer conditions.
We ended our conversation with a firm hand shake. As we
both turned and l walked away. I noticed he had stopped
than turned his horse around. Then started waving his
right hand and asking me to come back and continue
the conversation. As l meet him half way. He said l notice
that you’re a colored man. It was quite clear he was well in his
eighty’s .
You know he proudly expressed. I was one of
the federal marshals that escorted that colored
girl who was the first one to integrate a all white
school. The African American student was
Ruby Bridges. The year was 1958.
Can you imagine the courage it took for her to have. A child
surrounded by adults filled with hate.
None of the other children would talk to her.
THE INNER STRENGTH IT TOOK
Ruby Bridges Civil Rights Activist born in Tylertown, Mississippi ( September 8 1954 ) was six when
she became the first African American child to integrate Willam Frantz a white Southeren
elementary school on November 14, 1960, escorted to class by her mother
and U.S. Marshals due to violent mobs. The bravery paved the way for continued
Civil Right action and she’s shared her story with future generations in
educational forms.
She is still doing positive work.
What a joy and educational moment to come face to face
with a amazing part of history. Talk about a once in a lifetime
experience!
WOW...how awesome was that! I got to meet one of the original Tuskanee airman when he stopped by my booth at an art show. It was an incredible feeling talking to a living part of history. He was such a kind person. I thanked him for his service and cried when I heard about his death a couple of years later.
You never know what great things life has in store for us. That’s why we should keep
our minds and eyes open for everyday miracles. So glad you had a chance to meet
him.
I totally agree!
you were destined to meet him.. what a great spiritual connection.
She was so cute and now a beautiful woman. I am glad he was able to tell his story to you
resteemed...:)
Thank you rebeccabe.
I really enjoyed this post. I think it is cool when out of nowhere a typical moment can become extraordinary.
It took a lot of strength for Ruby to do what she did. It also took a lot of guts for the marshalls to do what they did. There were a lot of people with very strong opinions in that time and place.
Thank you gikitiki.
It's amazing to meet the first brunette girl who gets mainstreamed into the American education corps, she seems to have enjoyed a strong personality since her early days . In order to challenge the racist society of that date ,A tribute to her for what she achieved .
And thank you for this wonderful topic sir @luckyfellow .
Resteemed
You’re welcome and thank you elmaranis.
You are worthy of thanking this kindness of you
Wow, that's pretty cool. I didn't think that's where this post was going, haha. I wonder how he felt about it then. I would have loved to have picked his brain on if he though it was the right thing to do back then and how he feels about it now. Sounds like he's pretty proud which is cool.
Thank you midlet.
Horse riding is good. Both of them are looking cute.
Thank ahlawat.
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Thank you jlkreiss.
Haha beautiful amazing post @luckyfellow
Thank you shamsa.
What an amazing and unique experience, Juan! Experiences such as these are one of the reasons that I like to travel. Your writing is getting stronger by the day, my friend!
Couldn’t have done without your support and faith in me. Thanks my friend.
Amazing!! You never know the stories and experiences people have in them till you take a little time to talk to them. Thanks for sharing this with us! (^_^)