Behind the Bastards Part Two: George Lincoln Rockwell: The Most Racist American in History
Mar 13, 2019
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Rockwell's Selma Disruption
- When MLK held a voter registration drive, Rockwell showed up to disrupt it.
- Rockwell proposed outrageous ideas like an "inward day" and racist restaurant menus, rejected by city officials.
Rockwell Confronts MLK
- Rockwell used racist costumes and confrontations to gain media attention.
- His face-off with MLK became national news, boosting the Nazi party's visibility and donations.
Quarantine Strategy
- The Jewish community employed a "quarantine" strategy against Rockwell, denying him publicity.
- This involved coordinating with media outlets to minimize coverage of Rockwell's events.