John Wayne's Critics Weigh in on Airport Renaming Controversy
John Wayne Airport could be renamed, and some are rejoicing the fact that the actor's infamous [...]
prevnextI loved John Wayne movies as a kid, but, yes, he was racist. Change the name.
"Wayne notoriously said, “I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility.”" https://t.co/vpSMcBBZPn
— DrDinD 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 (@DrDinD) June 27, 2020
prevnextYes please! John Wayne was a raging racist! Why do we have an airport named after him?
— charo bolanos (@charobolanos) June 27, 2020
prevnextI see people want to rename John Wayne Airport and I'm wondering why it has taken so long. The man was a vile, vile racist.
— Jennifer Hayden (@Scout_Finch) June 28, 2020
prevnextOrange County is trying to take John Wayne name off the airport... All I can hear is Public Enemy.. “Muthafuck him and John Wayne” ✊🏾
— Melloe Won (@MelloeWon) June 28, 2020
prevnextMy mother told me back in the 80’s that John Wayne was a racist and I didn’t believe her because I loved John Wayne movies. She would never watch them. They’ve always known who’s racist.
— 🤬TruthTella65✌🏽 (@ty_and_mell) June 27, 2020
prevnextJohn Wayne was a cold blooded racist ... my parents schooled me on him! https://t.co/5W6v1rlEOk
— san (@sanosbo1) June 27, 2020
prevPublic Enemy hit me with knowledge in Fight the Power. Fuck John Wayne. Absolute trash
— Martin “Sweet Christmas” Jones (@theOGMJ) June 28, 2020