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marbley falls

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7. Nat King Cole did more than anything else to counter the racism I got daily from my grandfather ...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2023, 09:16 AM

Apr 2023

... I never knew on B&W TV that Nat King Cole was anything other than just like anyone else, I could connect with him because he seemed pretty much like me. Just with a good voice and a very open delivery.

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On the night of April 10, 1956, Nat King Cole was beaten onstage in Birmingham, Alabama. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP

It's remarkable that he wasn't seriously injured. brer cat Apr 2023 #1

That they were sentenced at all...... jaxexpat Apr 2023 #4

I hear you! I live in GA and have seen and heard the same things. brer cat Apr 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author twodogsbarking Apr 2023 #2

Thanks for posting this story. I have never heard of this ugly incident japple Apr 2023 #3

Green Book EddieOnTheMesa Apr 2023 #5

Nat King Cole did more than anything else to counter the racism I got daily from my grandfather ... marbley falls Apr 2023 #7

Always, it seems, one step forward and two steps back. Joinfortmill Apr 2023 #8