specht. and i want to thank the library for putting together these series of programs and for allowing me to come out and participate. it's been a wonderful enxcuse fr me to build and expand upon what i have learned and i have enjoyed it immensely. as some of you know, we had hoped that former secretary william coleman had joined us for this discussion but his inability to join us today gives me an ability to quote from his book which i promise he would have but as a true pioneer in his own right, secretary coleman's observations i find highly persuasive in terms of president eisenhower's contributions and the way in which he went about his job. as many of you know, the 1952 campaign did not really touch very much, if at all, on civil rights issues. but for those who knew president eisenhower it could not have been too much of a surprise that he would tackle civil rights issues in the various way that is he did with courage and particularly with his appointments that dr. specht spoke to. i wa

specht quoted earlier. laws forcing someone to like someone else, we're going to get into a lot of trouble. by the end of his military career, general eisenhower, however, was overseen, as we heard, the final portions of the integration of the armed forces. and when asked what he thought about that, ike expressed the hope that, quote, the human race may finally grow up to the point where it, race relalgss, will relations, will not be a problem. depending on what you wanted to see in eisenhower, you could find it. you could look at eisenhower's personal remarks, for example, and say, there goes a fair-going crisis. the presidential speechwriter, arson, eisenhower explained that his support for black political ee economic equality did not mean that he thought the races should mix, mix socially or that, quote, a negro should date my daughter. when he returned from golfing trips, he would regale the family with golfing jokes. he warned the views of the deseg gre gragsists and said that all they are concerned ab

specht quoted earlier. if we attempt merely bypassing a lot of laws to force somebody to like somebody else, we're going to get into a lot of trouble. by the end of his military career general eisenhower, however, was overseeing as we heard, the final portions of the integration of the armed forces. and when asked what he thought about that, ike expressed the hope that, quote, the human race may finally grow up to the point where it, race relations, will not be a problem. as president eisenhower's signals on race relations continued to be mixed. depending on what you wanted to see, you could find it. you could look at eisenhower's personal remarks, for example, and say there goes a racist. to presidential speechwriter arthur larson eisenhower explained his support for black political and economic equality did not mean that he thought the races should mix socially or that, quote, a negro should court my daughter. when he returned from golfing trips to augusta, georgia, his son remembered that the president w

specht for moderating for us and dr. sanders, and dr. marshall. just a very brief background, i graduated in 1972, which was six, seven, quite a few years ago after brown versus board. and to my recollection we had three black students, about 1600 students even at that time. it was an interesting process of how the zoning went. that said, i feel like i suffered for it. i don't know how people acted. we just didn't -- i remember the days of blockbusters, people would actually pay off the realtors not to sell to black people because the perception was, rightly or wrongly, the value of your home would go down if a black family moved in. and that didn't sit right with me but it was the fact of the time. now, i guess i have a two-part question. and i want to address affirmative action for a moment. it's my understanding that in the case of several cities -- i believe also in to be peak ka where i'm now residing -- black students are -- they have a choice of going to any high school they want within the 501 district, which i'm in favor of. however, that

specht for moderating for us. and dr. sanders and a juris doctor rat, mr. marshall. i graduated in 1972 which was six, seven, quite a few years after brown versus board. and we had a total of my best rek lation three black students at about 1600 students even at that time and it was kind of an interesting process of how the zoning went. that said, and i feel like i suffered for it. i felt like i was really -- when i went to kansas university afterwards, it was a culture shock. i just knew there was trouble at topeka high. i remember the days of blockbusters where people would sell off the real trs not to sell to black people because the perception was the value of your home would go down if a black family moved down. it didn't sit right with me but it was a fact of the times. i have a two-part question. i want to dress affirmative action for just a moment. it's my understanding that in the case of several cities, i believe also in xtopeka where i am residing, black students have a choice of going to any school they want. however, that same right is not aforward aforw

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one judge rebuked him and said he should show morey specht for the peruvian court.'m thinking you probably don't mind being there doing what you're doing there. >> reporter: it's a good spot. megyn: see you, steve. coming up, geraldine ferraro, clint eastwood, sarah palin, they all punched holes in the glass ceiling. but with michelle bachmann out of the race where is our own iron lady, where is the american margaret thatcher? megyn: a man surprises his children with the best gift ever for christmas. what i is inside that box? stick around and find out. what's he looking for? i think he's looking for savings. ♪ i can't watch this anymore. stop! there's an easier way! we compare your progressive direct rate to other top companies so you get a great price. no more running around. ha ha ha! wouldn't you love to see the world through his eyes? i bet i look like the strongest man in the world. the best place to find a great deal. now, that's progressive. call or click today. when i'm out with my kids, my daughter's like, "mom, wait up!" and i'm thinking, "shouldn't you h