Don Lemon Tackles Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Shocking Segregation-Era Photo With Little Rock Nine Survivor

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By Tommy ChristopherNov 26th, 2022, 10:01 am

 

CNN anchor Don Lemon confronted the shocking unearthed photo of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in a pro-segregation crowd by getting the perspective of Ernest Green, a surviving member of the Little Rock Nine.

On Wednesday morning’s edition of CNN This Morning, Lemon and co-anchor Kaitlan Collins played video of Jones explaining his presence in a crowd that shouted slurs and blocked the path of Black students on September 9, 1957, at North Little Rock High.

“That was, gosh, 60, 65 years ago and curious kid, I didn’t know at the time the monumental event rally that was going on. And I’m sure glad that we’re a long way from that, I am. And we just — would that would remind me, just continued to do everything we can to not have those kinds of things happen,” Jones said.

Lemon and Collins then brought in Green, who just weeks later integrated Little Rock Central High School with eight other Black students, who reframed the issue in a current context:

ERNEST GREEN, MEMBER, “LITTLE ROCK NINE”: Well, good morning to both of you and to the audience. Well, my view is Jerry Jones as an opportunity to make that picture, have a different ending, by pursuing diversity and inclusion and involvement of the African American community, people of color, all throughout this country.

Dallas Cowboys is an institution that most Americans know something about it. Professional Football is an entity that everybody has some interest in. And I think that rather than talk to Jerry about what happened in 1957, let’s go forward and see what we can do in this year.

DON LEMON, CNN ANCHOR: I think it’s — listen, I have to tell you, Mr. Green — thank you so much for doing this. Good morning to you. Happy Thanksgiving. It is indeed an honor to be on with you, because of — people like you in large part is why I’m able to be able to sit in the seat and do what I do.

So I think it’s tremendous that you want to stay in the present and move forward. But if you look at that picture, in the faces in that crowd, you faces — you faced similar faces, you saw those people, those people grew up to be adults, many of them still alive today, functioning in this society. So for those faces, like the Jerry Jones and others that you witnessed, what’s your message to them right now?

GREEN: Well, that they have an opportunity today to write — to make that picture a different outcome, to show that this can be a country that involves people, not once to keep them out. I mean, the reason I went to Central High School was, one, it was nearer to me than the school that I was attending. And two, that Central had more classes, diversity of classes. They had physics, we didn’t have physics.

All of that was to show that a segregated life in Arkansas was not something that was going to have a good outcome. And I think today, as head of the Dallas Cowboys, he has a opportunity to have a tremendous impact on expanding opportunities in this country.

COLLINS: And that’s been a big question is, is he using his role — that’s been the question kind of raise, I suppose. Is he using his role and to further black coaches to elevate them, not just Jerry Jones, but other organizations in the NFL? Because that’s been — it seems like a big blind spot for them.

GREEN: Well, and I think you’re right. I mean, the article that I read showed that, while the Cowboys have a African American quarterback, they did — I follow that daily part ownership, an opportunity to bring in black coaches and people of color, all of that is within their grasp. And that Jerry Jones is somehow, he has more attention on him than many of the other owners.

He’s a pacemaker, he can set the tone. And I hope he will, I hope he’ll use this as a stepping stone and not a rock to throw at somebody. But I applaud you done for raising this because the NFL sets a tone for more than just a sports, it really is sets a tone for the country as a whole and going forward as what we need.

We need more involvement of the business community. We need to be able to show that there’s a relationship between education and success. All of this is tied together and I think Jerry Jones would — have an opportunity to try and right or wrong.

LEMON: Yes. Well, I think you’re right, if you look at the change that’s often made through sports, to Jackie Robinson, with Arthur Ashe, with Muhammad Ali, Wilma Rudolph and all of those people who broke barriers in this country, and they did it through sports. You did it through, you know, integrating schools.

I’m so honored and happy that you’re here to give us some perspective, Ernest Green. Thank you so much. You’d be well.

GREEN: Thank you, and wish everybody a great holiday season.

LEMON: Yes.

COLLINS: Thank you, Ernest.

 

 

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23 hours ago, Auburn85 said:

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I saw Don Lemon and quit reading.😁

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I say Don Lemon Tackles Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones  and got excited then I read the rest and quickly lost interest. 

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LeBron Calls Himself ‘Woke,’ Wants To Hold Media ‘Accountable’ For Not Asking About Jerry Jones

By Luke Kane Dec 9th, 2022

 

NBA star LeBron James called himself woke and explained why he criticized the media for their lack of questions surrounding Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ controversy.

The Washington Post published a story about Jones, 80, that contained a picture of him at a high school in Arkansas when he was 15 years old. Jones stood behind a group of young White kids who barred a small group of Black students from entering the building.

Lebron called out the media at his presser when no one asked his thoughts about the leaked picture of Jones, who owns a team in that other sport of course.

“I was wondering why I haven’t gotten a question from you guys about the Jerry Jones photo, but when the Kyrie thing was going on, you guys were quick to ask questions about that,” King James said.

LeBron’s HBO show, The Shop, hosted an alternate broadcast on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams. James’ co-host Paul Rivera asked him about the exchange between himself and the media.

“What prompted the moment?” Rivera asked. “Why did you feel that was the right moment to get that off your chest and ask that question?”

“Just accountability, man,” LeBron answered. “The media’s so quick to hold us, athletes, especially us black athletes, always holding us accountable .”

James began to list the ways the media held athletes accountable.

“We can’t make mistakes,” James added. “We can’t do this. They want to bring up everything.”

He explained that he wanted to turn the tables on the media and hold them to a higher standard.

“I want to hold the media accountable,” King James continued. “The fact that they didn’t ask any one of us.”

“I’m just holding them accountable; let them know I see,” LeBron explained. “I am definitely woke, that’s for sure.”

 

 

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I don’t care much for Jerry Jones, but damn. He was 15 in an era that was very different than it is today. James can take his wokeness back to his multi million dollar mansion in LA. 

Edited December 13, 2022 by autigeremt

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12 hours ago, autigeremt said:

I don’t care much for Jerry Jones, but damn. He was 15 in an era that was very different than it is today. James can take his wokeness back to his multi million dollar mansion is LA. 

Why are you afraid of the conversation?

Do you believe that we are a country founded in racism?  Can we not address the issue as adults?

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6 hours ago, icanthearyou said:

Why are you afraid of the conversation?

Do you believe that we are a country founded in racism?  Can we not address the issue as adults?

Says the person that only used emojis for four+ years on this board.  You are a hoot.

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On 12/10/2022 at 10:52 AM, icanthearyou said:

Why are you afraid of the conversation?

Do you believe that we are a country founded in racism?  Can we not address the issue as adults?

You are such a douche. 
 

I believe at one time nearly the entire globe was full of racists. 

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11 hours ago, autigeremt said:

I believe at one time nearly the entire globe was full of racists. 

It still is.

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Some people want to fix the problem.  Some do not see a problem.  Some wish to perpetuate the problem.

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16 hours ago, autigeremt said:

You are such a douche. 
 

I believe at one time nearly the entire globe was full of racists. 

That is exactly the problem.  When the words, "We the People" were written, the meaning was quite limited.  We have to reconcile the original meaning which was limited to wealthy white males with,,, the aspirational meaning of today, ALL of the people.  Only then, can we have true democracy, relative equality, and justice for all.

We will eventually have to recognize, understand, and correct our religious, political, social origins in the belief in white supremacy. 

IMHO, a government of the people is our most important founding belief/conviction.  Sadly, it is our most significant failing.

Race/racism isn't simply about a single group.  The social and economic affects are more broadly significant.  In the political realm, racism is about power.

 

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2 hours ago, icanthearyou said:

Some people want to fix the problem.  Some do not see a problem.  Some wish to perpetuate the problem.

Some wish to use it as a weapon to perpetuate a shift in the dynamics of power instead of recognizing it as an evil that has been used by people of all colors and cultures and one that needs to be smashed into the ground. Forever. 

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57 minutes ago, icanthearyou said:

That is exactly the problem.  When the words, "We the People" were written, the meaning was quite limited.  We have to reconcile the original meaning which was limited to wealthy white males with,,, the aspirational meaning of today, ALL of the people.  Only then, can we have true democracy, relative equality, and justice for all.

We will eventually have to recognize, understand, and correct our religious, political, social origins in the belief in white supremacy. 

IMHO, a government of the people is our most important founding belief/conviction.  Sadly, it is our most significant failing.

Race/racism isn't simply about a single group.  The social and economic affects are more broadly significant.  In the political realm, racism is about power.

 

You and Mark Charles are attempting to use today’s standard and hold those to the  people who wrote the Declaration.  It is disingenuous and illogical. 

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On 12/9/2022 at 11:17 PM, autigeremt said:

I don’t care much for Jerry Jones, but damn. He was 15 in an era that was very different than it is today. James can take his wokeness back to his multi million dollar mansion in LA. 

Should have quit after your first two sentences.

I couldn't care less about LeBron James either, but "wokeness" is not a bad thing.

 

Edited December 13, 2022 by homersapien

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3 hours ago, icanthearyou said:

Some people want to fix the problem.  Some do not see a problem.  Some wish to perpetuate the problem.

And others make "woke" - the term used to characterize acknowledgment of the problem - as bad and use it as a criticism.

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8 minutes ago, homersapien said:

Should have quit after your first two sentences.

I couldn't care less about LeBron James either, but "wokeness" is not a bad thing.

 

Depends on perspective. I see it as another divisive tactic of the left. And no....I won't quit. 

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22 minutes ago, I_M4_AU said:

You and Mark Charles are attempting to use today’s standard and hold those to the  people who wrote the Declaration.  It is disingenuous and illogical. 

While most of the current SCOTUS do just the opposite. 

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19 minutes ago, autigeremt said:

Depends on perspective. I see it as another divisive tactic of the left. And no....I won't quit. 

While I - on the other hand - see this subject as just a silly exercise, as you stated in your first two sentences: 

"I don’t care much for Jerry Jones, but damn. He was 15 in an era that was very different than it is today."

No need to introduce a wacky, irrational partisanship slant. 

But I guess that's just the current zeitgist.

Edited December 13, 2022 by homersapien

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24 minutes ago, homersapien said:

While most of the current SCOTUS do just the opposite. 

That’s their job.

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7 minutes ago, I_M4_AU said:

That’s their job.

But you said:  "You and Mark Charles are attempting to use today’s standard and hold those to the  people who wrote the Declaration.  It is disingenuous and illogical."

So I can only agree with your implication the SCOTUS is often "disingenuous and illogical. 

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32 minutes ago, homersapien said:

While I - on the other hand - see this subject as just a silly exercise, as you stated in your first two sentences: 

"I don’t care much for Jerry Jones, but damn. He was 15 in an era that was very different than it is today."

No need to introduce a wacky, irrational partisanship slant. 

But I guess that's just the current zeitgist.

Another illogical and ideological response. Par for your course. 

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Just now, homersapien said:

But you said:  "You and Mark Charles are attempting to use today’s standard and hold those to the  people who wrote the Declaration.  It is disingenuous and illogical."

So I can only agree with your implication the SCOTUS is often "disingenuous and illogical. 

You would be wrong.  The SCOTUS should interpret the Constitution, not re-write it or put their own spin on it.  It is not necessarily a living document.

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Just now, I_M4_AU said:

You would be wrong.  The SCOTUS should interpret the Constitution, not re-write it or put their own spin on it.  It is not necessarily a living document.

From a SCOTUS point of view you would be correct. It's up to Congress and the ratifiers to make it a living document. 

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5 minutes ago, autigeremt said:

From a SCOTUS point of view you would be correct. It's up to Congress and the ratifiers to make it a living document. 

Yes, and we saw that it the *Respect for Marriage Act* recently.  The way is should be done, but congress is too chicken at times.

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13 minutes ago, autigeremt said:

Another illogical and ideological response. Par for your course. 

Actually, you got it backwards.  My post was both logical and non ideological.

(Unless you are saying that conservatives actually do disapprove of even acknowledging we have problems with racism and misogyny in society as one of their ideological precepts.)

Edited December 13, 2022 by homersapien