Jackson, Abernathy, and others did INDEED criticize Project Apollo.

Jefferson-Washington — 7/15/2009 6:18:30 PM (archived)

And their views were well publicized throughout the black communities
back in 69.

But, that was then.

Today, though I don't keep in touch with my Philly roots like I used to, most African-Americans support the ISS and Huibble Space Telescope, etc.

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40 years ago, what us blacks in East Philadelphia thought of Apollo 11. - Jefferson-Washington - 7/14/2009 9:04:26 PM
- Ron McNair - REB - 7/16/2009 7:29:56 PM
  - I wish I had experienced that in my youth. Thanks for your personal recollection. (n/t) - Jefferson-Washington - 7/17/2009 12:14:15 AM
  - From the link I posted. - REB - 7/16/2009 7:33:08 PM
    - I used to have a copy of 'Ron's Piece' - REB - 7/16/2009 7:38:56 PM
      - I found 'Ron's Piece' on You Tube - REB - 7/16/2009 8:04:25 PM
- who? - JimO - 7/15/2009 3:42:00 PM
  - re: who? - Delbert - 7/16/2009 12:10:51 AM
    - And now... - Socrates II - 7/16/2009 1:35:20 PM
      - In conclusion; Mr. Degrasse Tyson. - Jefferson-Washington - 7/16/2009 7:26:30 PM
        
        Smart Eloquent Guy in General, But Can't Define a Planet (n/t) - Marsby - 7/19/2009 4:07:12 AM
        
        You may be happy to know... - Socrates II - 7/16/2009 7:38:36 PM
        
        Thanks. (n/t) - Jefferson-Washington - 7/17/2009 12:10:44 AM
  - Jackson, Abernathy, and others did INDEED criticize Project Apollo. - Jefferson-Washington - 7/15/2009 6:18:30 PM
  - You forget Stokey Carmichael, and others too. (n/t) - Jefferson-Washington - 7/15/2009 6:01:48 PM
- hoax-beliefs - JimO - 7/15/2009 3:32:32 PM
  - What? Blacks can't have their own point of view or opinions, now or then? wrong opinions or right opinions? It's the C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N-A-L right of all Americans. (n/t) - Jefferson-Washington - 7/15/2009 6:06:11 PM
    - re: What? J-W error on C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N-A-L right of all Americans. - JimO - 7/17/2009 12:54:30 PM
- So what you're saying, - ER - 7/14/2009 11:51:59 PM
  - Makes for a powerful argument for the return of true nation states. - Lee - 7/15/2009 11:59:40 AM
    - Au contraire. - ER - 7/15/2009 12:51:24 PM
      - Sensitive nerves? - ER - 7/15/2009 5:51:46 PM
      - re: Au contraire. - JimO - 7/15/2009 3:38:21 PM
        
        OK, a bit of history. And a "what if?" - Jefferson-Washington - 7/15/2009 6:14:33 PM
        
        re: OK, a bit of history. And a "what if?" - JimO - 7/17/2009 1:01:32 PM
        
        Robert H Lawrence - phil - 7/15/2009 7:42:09 PM
        
        re: Au contraire. - phil - 7/15/2009 4:48:24 PM
        
        re: Au contraire. - pwokenyaw - 7/15/2009 6:11:06 PM
      - I'm referring to the original definition of nation. - Lee - 7/15/2009 3:04:58 PM
- re: 40 years ago, what us blacks in East Philadelphia thought of Apollo 11. - phil - 7/14/2009 9:47:39 PM

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