LBJ

ALL THE WAY – the play, the movie, a resurgence of information about Lyndon B Johnson,  a figure of US history about whom I should know a lot more.  All I did know was the opinion my parent had, and so that was enough to consign him to a backseat of history.  Last week, visited J, a long time friend who I had not seen for a decade, who now lives near Austin, Texas.  She took me to the LBJ Library on the grounds of the University of Texas, Austin.  What a marvelous exhibition.  Yes, he clearly was a blustery man but also after 1957 had a 180 degree change of heart and with MLK worked tirelessly on making steps to leaps forward in Civil Rights for Blacks in America.  He only served one term and the office took its toll on him  What a well illustrated moment in time.