Redress Information & Analysis – by Lawrence Davidson
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) was born in Staunton, Virginia, to Christian fundamentalist parents – his father was a Presbyterian minister – who supported the Confederacy during the Civil War. Thus, Wilson grew up and was educated in the segregated American South. This upbringing imbued him with both a literal interpretation of the Bible and a lifelong racist outlook which he brought with him to every position, every office he ever held. For instance, while he served as president of Princeton University (1902-08), he refused to allow the university to admit African Americans. Despite his racist orientation, Princeton subsequently named a School of Public Policy and International Affairs, sub-colleges and buildings after Wilson. Today, in the wake of uprisings against not only police brutality towards African Americans and other minorities, but also America’s racist legacy, Princeton has removed Wilson’s name from these institutions and buildings. Continue reading “Woodrow Wilson’s racism: The basis for his support of Zionism”