Last week, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles board of directors decided unanimously not to approve a Texas Sons of Confederate Veterans license plate featuring a Confederate battle flag. Many people showed up at the DMV hearing Thursday to testify for and (mostly) against the measure. But one man stood out: Reverend George V. Clark of east Austin’s Mount Zion Baptist Church, an African-American who has lived in Texas his entire 82 years. He’s seen a lot of history.
Many dignitaries testified for far longer than Reverend Clark, but it was his testimony that won the day.
Texas Pastor: “I’m History Myself. I’m 82 Years Old.”.... more
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