Over dinner I sat with my roommate, Nassar and my partner for the day Jan Swanson. Nassar spoke about his patience when under Gov. Carter, the GA Govenmental agencies were told integrate. In 1971, Nassar was treated terribly by his boss at the GA Dept of Transportation where he was an engineer. He was told he should be a laborer and not behind a desk. Discovering a Klu Klux Klan paper on his desk, he responded with courage.
Jan spoke about how she became involved in working on issues of race after supporting MLK Jr. and working towards the end of the Vietnam War.
Great conversations, I was very moved.
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