I was initially disappointed that I’d be away during all of the June broadcasts of Tomlinson Hill, but in retrospect it was really interesting to get the feedback from afar. I’ll share a couple here:
“It was a fascinating piece, and I learned a lot about Texas history and the ongoing problems with segregation. I grew up in a big city – Dallas – but certainly remember “colored” and “white” water fountains and restrooms at department stores in downtown Dallas and many other instances of segregation during that time. Although my Dad was the son of tenant farmers in deep South Alabama, I have always been grateful that neither my Dad or my Mom (from New York) never showed any racial bias of any kind. People were just people. I am still shocked and saddened today by the bias that exists, and most certainly in Texas. ”
“Not over yet, but this seems the most engaging (too soft a word) doc on TX and maybe the South in a long while.”
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