The Flag and the Fury
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The Infamous Question - Would I Be Comfortable With a White Female Partner?
John says initially the vibe was positive on campus. Reporters chased him around campus, finally cornered him in the student union and then began to bombard him with some difficult questions. One reporter asked if he would be comfortable with a white female partner as the ghost of Emmett Till entered the room. John said he literally had never contemplated it because he never thought he'd be a cheerleader to begin with.
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