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Part One: Jerry Falwell: Founder of the Religious Right

Behind the Bastards

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The True Negro Does Not Want Integration

Like his father, Jerry Falwell proved to have a brilliant head for business. Unlike his father, all of Jerry's businesses were above board and legal. He railed against alcohol and drunkenness due in part to the horrifying example set down by his dad and uncle. In 1967, Jerry founded his first school, the Lynchburg Christian Academy. But he also preached against integration.

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