Redskins’ Owner Stubbornly Clings to Wrong Side of History
On Jan. 14, 1963, Gov. George C. Wallace of Alabama delivered an inaugural address in which he declared his unwavering allegiance to “segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever.” Those words became an anthem of intolerance and a rallying cry for those
who opposed civil rights, equal rights and human rights. Those words
defined Wallace’s legacy. Fifty years later, Daniel Snyder, the owner of the N.F.L.’s Washington
franchise, is making an equally strident stand against civility that
will define his legacy as an owner and as a citizen...
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