and the intention to offend was not Ralph, is was the RW who found and released this image

so whether or not you accept his apology seems rather immaterial. If my neighbor punches the mailman nobody asks me if I’m willing to accept his apology, as I’m clearly not the wronged party.

tells me so much about the poster

I ain’t buying what you’re selling.

If he had really matured over the years, as some claim....he would’ve addressed this years ago.

He would’ve talked about this photograph, how he was raised, and what he learned when he became an adult (because clearly he didn’t seem to be an adult here at 25 in the photo) and how he’s become a better person Who wants to fix some of the social inequalities, and work to eliminate the prejudices that exist our nation.

He would’ve addressed the terror the KKK brought the families across the south and the rest of this nation for that matter.

He would’ve addressed the symbolism of the old confederacy represented in blackface and how it is a legacy not to be cherished and idolized, but to be scored, spurned, and denigrated.

He had 35 years to get out in front of this picture, but he did not.