Superman VS the KKK

This week I learn the origin of one of my favorite songs, Stetson Kennedy. It was originally written by Woody Guthrie, but not recorded till years later by Billy Bragg and Wilco.

"I ain't the world's best writer nor the world's best speller
But when I believe in something I'm the loudest yeller
If we fix it so's you can't make money on war
We'll all forget what we're killing folks for
We'll find us a peace job equal and free
Dump Smathers-Dupont in a salty sea
Well, this makes Stetson Kennedy the man for me" —Woody Guthrie, "Stetson Kennedy"

Props to Rob Macdougall at Old is the New New for digging this up.

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[JohnnyZzuko]

Superman is kool fuck da kkk's

[Godlesspanther]

I like it when people dress up nice for their Youtube vids.

[FairyWebmother]

RIP, Stetson Kennedy. Crossed over this morning. :(  I'm very sad. Thanks for this video.

[halfdragonhal]

thankyou superman for beating up racist's

[ourmusic10001]

@Sevag123456789 Rahowa!!!

[Godlesspanther]

I've always thought that the national anthem should be the Greatfull Dead's Truckin'

[DaishiVI]

@pantslizard That wasn't the point. He was simply saying that, /like/ the Klan, groups of some people have their own little esoteric traditions and all that. Some do, anyway. It was a completely innocuous comparison, you spaz.

[DaishiVI]

@MONIQUIE15 "Imput," eh? That's cute.

[Elementa2006]

Superman, a fictional character helped bring down the Klan. Not only does this show how popular and influential the character was but also how powerful media in any form can be. Yep, Superman saved the day for real and that's great.

[Sevag123456789]

white powweeeerrrrr!!!!!!!!!

[easygrip]

stetson kennedy is still alive and he lives near jacksonville florida.