R.I.P. Jilian Bond

I met Mr. Bond 50 years ago when I attended an informal speech he gave on the subject of desegregation and civil rights. At the end of his speech he asked me if I had any questions but I was 20 and knew all the answers so I foolishly remained silent. Less than 48 hours later, me and a group of my friends found ourselves being pursued through the streets of Soperton, Georgia by a group of white men armed with baseball bats. Now, as I hit 70, I am full of questions and regrettably short of answers.

Mr. Bond was great speaker, brilliant mind, brave crusader, and lovely man.... he will be missed.

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