I don’t recall how old I was when I heard of the murders of Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner, but I was aware of them at the time Reagan visited Neshoba County, and I knew very well what message he was sending by appearing there. Michael Schwerner was also a childhood friend of Robert Reich, who described how Schwerner protected him from physical bullying.
Ned, I appreciate your honesty. I was 10 when this happened and I, too, became much more engaged as I moved into adulthood.
I don’t recall how old I was when I heard of the murders of Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner, but I was aware of them at the time Reagan visited Neshoba County, and I knew very well what message he was sending by appearing there. Michael Schwerner was also a childhood friend of Robert Reich, who described how Schwerner protected him from physical bullying.
Thank you, Maureen, for your gracious reply. Looking back, I was not very curious and complacently middle class. Not bad, simply not informed.