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George Wallace was the Democratic governor of Alabama during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Wallace was elected into office four times and served as governor for a combined 16 years. He also ran for President four times in 1964, 1968, 1972, and 1976.
Wallace was elected on a segregationist platform and declared in 1963 that he supported "segregation now, segregation forever." In the 1970s, Wallace became a born-again Christian and sought forgiveness from the African American community for his past stance on segregation.
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Assassination Attempt
Following a rally in May of 1972, Arthur Bremer shot Wallace four times in an assassination attempt. Wallace survived, but one of the bullets became lodged in his spinal cord, paralyzing him.In 1995 Wallace wrote the imprisoned Bremer a letter, part of which read: "Dear Arthur, your shooting me in 1972 caused me a lot of discomfort and pain. I am a born-again Christian. I love you. I have asked our Heavenly Father to touch your heart, and I hope that you will ask him for forgiveness of your sin so you can go to heaven like I am going to heaven. I hope that we can get to know each other better. We have heard of each other a long time."
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George Wallace on Amazon
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George Wallace: American Populist - $22.95
Alabama Governor George Wallace captured the national spotlight in fiery opposition to Civil Rights. But biographer Stephan Lesher suggests Wallace's more lasting significance is t...Amazon
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Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr. "The Wallace Crusade" - $10.00
Taped on January 24, 1968Mr. Buckley had sharply criticized Mr. Wallace in print, both for his once-adamant attachment to segregation and for his New Deal statism, and Mr. Wa...Amazon
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George Wallace (Two-Disc Special Edition) - $24.98
Based on the book by Marshall Frady, this epic bio directed by the legendary John Frankenheimer, stars Academy® Award nominated actor Gary Sinise as the infamous politician and seg...Amazon
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Live from the International Montreal Comedy Festival, the funniest black comics ever take the stage - it's the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event! Featuring Dave Cha...Amazon
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From George Wallace to Newt Gingrich: Race in the Conservative Counterrevolution, 1963-1994 - $19.95
A historian traces the role of right-wing reaction to the civil rights movement in Republican politics beginning with George Wallace's entrance on the national scene, arguing t...Amazon
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George Wallace Questions
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George Carlin Tribute: What is your favorite quote AND video by George Carlin? 7 AnswersI love George Carlin. It's so sad that he's gone. One of my favorite sayings of his is "NIMBY" which is "Not In My Back Yard". That one is great and probably ... read more
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George Wallace Timeline
- August 25, 1919: George Wallace is born in Blio, Alabama
- 1937: Enrolls in the University of Alabama
- 1943: Enlists in the U.S. Air Force
- 1946: Wins first election as a representative of Barbour County in the Alabama legislature
- 1954: The U.S. Supreme Court bans segregation with their ruling on "Brown vs. Board of Education
- 1962: Wallace is elected governor of Alabama on a pro-segregation platform
- Jan. 14, 1963: In his inaugural speech, Wallace declares his support for "segregation now, segregation forever"
- May 15, 1972: Arthur Bremer shoots Wallace, paralyzing him below the waist
- 1979: Wallace contacts African American civil rights leaders to ask for their forgiveness for his past stance on race relations
- 1986: After his fourth term as the governor of Alabama, Wallace retires from politics
- Sept. 13, 1998: George Wallace dies in Montgomery, AL
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Why does the Air Force need expensive new bombers Have the people we've been bombing over the years been complaining -George Wallace #quote
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Let Gruden Coach 2nd Half ! RT @WTOP: FROM George Wallace : I'm not even going to try and explain what just happened at the end of the half
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RT @WTOP: FROM George Wallace : I'm not even going to try and explain what just happened at the end of the half
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RT @WTOP: FROM George Wallace : How bad was it for the Skins offesne in the 1st qtr??? Espn finally introduced the Giants D in the 2nd ...
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@KenInkCartoons today this fool George Wallace said it's the "50% off church, where we just say 'A' with no 'men'" HAHAHA
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