Never Thought I'd See The Day!

The associated press report on the State Civil Rights Museum included a statement from Representative John Reeves which is disturbing on its' face.


“I never thought I’d see the day in Mississippi where people are stumbling all over themselves to build a civil rights museum,” said Rep. John Reeves, R-Jackson. “Times have changed around here.”

John Reeves

What does this have to do with South Jackson? Well John Reeves has been our representative
for a very long time and the fight is still on. He still has a petition before the legislature hoping they will seat him instead of Adrienne Wooten who has now won the seat twice.

Let's face facts. The face of South Jackson has changed. Our councilman, Marshand Crisler often points out the many things that are done to us that wouldn't have been thought of in years past when the area had more white residents. A comment like this from our representative is likely to sit badly with black residents of the area. I would like his comments on this statement because it would be interesting to see if he meant the change was bad or if he was happy to finally see the day come. This statement highlights an attitude that many black residents of the area felt Rep. Reeves held anyway. A racist attitude. The paper should have called him on the statement and he should respond.

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