The Daily Mirror salutes insurance salesman Harold Alonzo Franklin, who on Jan. 4, 1964, became the first African American to register at Auburn University in 108 years. Franklin was seeking a master's degree in history. (Bonus fact: Henry Harris was signed as Auburn's first African American athlete March 14, 1968). As far as I can determine from Google, Auburn no longer celebrates Robert E. Lee's birthday. Update: In fact, according to Auburn's academic calendar, the school celebrates Martin Luther King Day instead.
no we should not celebrate, But we should take note . after all the civil war was one of the most costly wars in History. Not just money wise , but in bringing the union together. by the way keep up your great work about our historical past
Makes me wonder if the young lady had ever heard of Tom Lehrer's wistful ditty "I Wanna Go Back To Dixie"? ("Old times there are not forgotten/Whippin' slaves and pickin' cotton...") Just an idle thought...
Larry Harnisch. The leading Black Dahlia expert and a collaborator in the 1947project, Harnisch has been a copy editor at The Times since 1988. He has appeared on many TV shows discussing the Dahlia case, notably "James Ellroy's Feast of Death."
Join him for a spin through old Los Angeles in the Mirror's radio car. Keep your eyes open for Mickey Cohen and Tempest Storm. It's quite a ride.
The reporter's badge belonged to Sid Hughes (1908-1958), legendary reporter who worked at nearly every newspaper in Los Angeles.
Keith Thursby. Keith has been an editor at The Times in news, sports and design since 1986. The Rams moved to St. Louis on his first day as assistant sports editor of the paper's Orange County edition. He grew up in Norwalk and lives in Irvine.
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They don't celebrate Paul "Bear" Bryant's birthday, either... Roll Tide!
Posted by: Jon Schmid | January 17, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Thanks goodness they don't and thanks for the historical note.
Posted by: Lawrence Ross | January 17, 2008 at 12:39 PM
no we should not celebrate, But we should take note . after all the civil war was one of the most costly wars in History. Not just money wise , but in bringing the union together. by the way keep up your great work about our historical past
--thanks!
--Larry
Posted by: william widner | January 17, 2008 at 04:34 PM
Well ,By God the Great State of Alabama still honors it's history.
http://www.governorpress.state.al.us/pr/proc-2007-01-16-re_lee.asp
Hope you all had a great Robert E. Lee Day !!
Posted by: johnny_yuma | January 18, 2008 at 08:01 AM
Nothing like celebrating being a traitor to ones country.
Posted by: Lawrence Ross | January 18, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Makes me wonder if the young lady had ever heard of Tom Lehrer's wistful ditty "I Wanna Go Back To Dixie"? ("Old times there are not forgotten/Whippin' slaves and pickin' cotton...") Just an idle thought...
Posted by: Carol Gwenn | January 18, 2008 at 10:16 AM