Comments on: Oh Hell Nah: KKK Planning Rally @ Ole Miss Game

By: al

al — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:10:35 +0000

I do not like the KKK, however they have the right to protest. One writer asked has there ever been an orginzation that caused more harm. The answer is yes Germany in the 40’s

By: Mark Starsky

Mark Starsky — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:51:33 +0000

If the NAACP is allowed to publicly demand rights just for black students why would the KKK not be allowed to demand rights for white students? I am honestly tired of the double standard.

By: hln051305

hln051305 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:45:29 +0000

They are cowards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Antoinette Roberts-Brown

Antoinette Roberts-Brown — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:40:14 +0000

I feel if you are grown people why hide behind a sheet? I feel you should stand up to what you believe those dogs are cowards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Abram DaSilva

Abram DaSilva — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:14:41 +0000

This is an interesting article, and I also can’t believe that the KKK is still a functioning group of people. It is great that they have the right to peacefully protest whatever the hell they want (even though it’s not a peaceful message). Nancy, what are you referring to with your comment that the Democratic Party is a racist group? In what way is a group in which any race can be a member, “racist”? The KKK has every right, as you say, but if you are proud of them, just come out and be proud enough of yourself to say that YOU are racist, rather than trying to bring other groups in to make the KKK look rational. Just seems cowardly, to me, to hide behind misplaced accusations of racism and then say you are proud of the KKK. In fact, if you are proud of the KKK being racist, and you say the Democratic party is racist, shouldn’t you be equally proud of the Democratic party?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:35:23 +0000

Kudos to the KKK for voicing their opposition. While you may not agree with them, they have the right to protest and voice their opinion. The NAACP is a racist group and they protest. The Democratic Party is a racist group and they are destroying this nation. So, the KKK has every right and I’m proud of the KKK.

By: lynne

lynne — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:50:31 +0000

does anyone remember when the military came to the University of Mississippi to shut down the KKK ,back in the Kennedy days? ole ms has certainly taken it’s time taking down that crap, flag, cornel rebel, song, what has taken so long, this is november 2009. so why is this state still at the bottom of our country, in almost everything, education, ect. some never learn and this is one state that hasn’t, using the blacks still and it’s sad to see, but it is what it is, where have all the good people gone, to help this racist stuff to quit, Good Ole Boy System.

By: Cate

Cate — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:31:27 +0000

When I went to grade school, if you’d done something stupid you sat in the corner with a big pointy hat on (a dunce cap). See any paralells when you look at KKK mbrs? lol They really are daft, misguided people.

By: Rebel86

Rebel86 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:55:43 +0000

As both a black female and alum of Ole Miss, I must say it is heart wrenching to hear something like this. By this, I mean the kkk’s march. I’ve heard the chant many times, and honestly the issue has been a big deal for the last few years. I think it’s unfair to blame this whole thing on a small group of people. I will also say that the new chancellor was correct in taking action after asking a change be made and warning of the consequences. To Jess, they did ban the saying at the end, but it continued so he banned the song.

Let me also explain that I have stood in the Grove and heard the song. It is a strange feeling to hear those words yelled so loudly with such force and determination. Especially when these are the same words that used to be left painted on burned black churches and homes. However I didn’t immediately take it as racist in that situation. One Saturday morning as I stood in the Grove before a game, I stood next to a couple who I didn’t know. We had laughed and talked and even laughed at drunken guys together and when that song came on the same determination came into them. I took it as “rebel pride”. However when it came to the end of the song, the wife did not chant. I must add that those five words ARE NOT A PART OF THE SONG. I can’t definitely say why she didnt, but she didn’t. Again I didn’t think it racist. Yes it is a slightly uncomfortable feeling but it’s not anything I haven’t felt before as a student at Ole Miss.

I believe the reason that action was taken had little to do with the minority, but rather the fact that Ole Miss was ranked this year. We were/are constantly televised and that chant (to the rest of the country) magnifies that “discomfort”, and solidifies Mississippi’s racist reputation. For many standing up on tradition, from my understanding the chant has only been in effect for the past few years. I don’t know.

By: gary

gary — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:34:53 +0000

um. why don’t ya’ll read an article from a real news website. This is all very misleading from the facts and the truth. The school prepared for the kkk to want to come and protest when they asked the band to quit playing “dixie” at football games. Seeing they they have freedom of speech, the kkk was only granted one hour in a specific area to protest about the song and the song only-