Karl Fleming died this past weekend at the age of 84. His book "Son of the Rough South" has continued to have a significant influence on me. As a Southerner I continue to struggle with the history of my region. Mr. Fleming, in my view, took truth seriously - truth about the South and about himself. The L.A. Times said,
"Karl Fleming risked his life
covering James Meredith's entry into the University of Mississippi and the
deaths of three civil rights workers in 1964. He was badly beaten after the
Watts riots in 1965."
I will always be thankful for his contributions.
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