Ole Miss: Ghosts of Mississippi Espn 30 for 30

• Gblock

  anyone else watch this?
  
  I really learned a lot and it really changed my perspective on a few things.
  
  to name a few:
  
  I didnt know that during the civil war that the entire student body save 4 students went to fight and most were killed. I can see how some in the south would forever hate anything from the north and especially blacks. It really reminded me of rivalries between crips/bloods or hatfield/mcoys. People can be racist for many different reasons but those this closely tied to the civil war i probably understand why the most.
  
  It was also nice to see people change as they evolve and grow older. I have seen this in my life as well even in my own family, those who were adament racists who have completley changed.
  
  I also was struck that wow this really wasnt that long ago. Schools werent even integrated in the state until 1970 two years before i was born. Mississippi also was the poorest state which probably also contributed it being the last to hold on to old ways.
  
  Imagine if the federal government sent troops to a state to enforce any law...its almost unimaginable. I cant believe i never heard this story before. anyway cool story bro but if you havent watched it i reccommend it.
• imex99

  

  Recording it now, I recently watched the bo knows one. Never really watched the show but it's pretty interesting.
• thavoice

  Gblock;1367092 wrote:anyone else watch this?
  
  I really learned a lot and it really changed my perspective on a few things.
  
  to name a few:
  
  I didnt know that during the civil war that the entire student body save 4 students went to fight and most were killed. I can see how some in the south would forever hate anything from the north and especially blacks. It really reminded me of rivalries between crips/bloods or hatfield/mcoys. People can be racist for many different reasons but those this closely tied to the civil war i probably understand why the most.
  
  It was also nice to see people change as they evolve and grow older. I have seen this in my life as well even in my own family, those who were adament racists who have completley changed.
  
  I also was struck that wow this really wasnt that long ago. Schools werent even integrated in the state until 1970 two years before i was born. Mississippi also was the poorest state which probably also contributed it being the last to hold on to old ways.
  
  Imagine if the federal government sent troops to a state to enforce any law...its almost unimaginable. I cant believe i never heard this story before. anyway cool story bro but if you havent watched it i reccommend it.

  What year was it that Forrest Gump stepped in to help the black girl at Alabama when she dropped her book on her first day?
• Gblock

  well alabama had a student enroll for 3 days in 56 but she was expelled 3 days later for her own safety
  
  but did enroll two students in 1963 who i believe went on to graduate
• GOONx19

  

  thavoice;1367180 wrote:What year was it that Forrest Gump stepped in to help the black girl at Alabama when she dropped her book on her first day?

  1963.
• Gblock

  it was also surreal how slowly information was spread back then. the president was addressing the nation about the situation, completley unaware that there was a riot going on. with social media today that would have taken about 10 seconds. also a young dan rather was on scence covering the situation which was kinda neat.
• Sonofanump

  Well, when the governor leads by example, then you get such a result.