an op-ed by Attorney General Curtis Hill contrasting the legacy of a civil rights hero with the Jussie Smollett controversy is now available to any outlet interested in publishing it.
In the essay, Attorney General Hill writes about meeting civil rights hero Clarence Henderson at the White House on Feb. 21 – coincidentally the same day that Smollett turned himself into police in connection with allegations that the black and gay actor lied about being the victim of a hate crime.
“While Smollett has now attained popularity, he may find respect a harder prize to grasp if allegations are proven to be true,†Attorney General Hill writes. “Henderson is someone who has earned respect. If you don’t know his name, you should at least know about the civil rights protest in which Henderson participated in February of 1960 – the Greensboro sit-ins.â€
The op-ed is attached and available for publication by any outlet. Please include with the op-ed the notation that it first appeared in the opinion section of FoxNews.com.
The attached photos are also available for use. The image of Henderson with the President and First Lady should be credited as “Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead.â€
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