Talk:Stetson Kennedy/Archive 1

Archive 1

Source

The text of article was obtained from Library of Congress site. --Darwin 18:52, 6 Feb 2005 (UTC)

I assume that means [1] and have cited it as a reference. In general, one should cite sources explicitly in the article. --Jmabel | Talk 05:26, Mar 28, 2005 (UTC)

Song

Should we mention the song "Stetson Kennedy" (lyrics by Woody Guthrie, set to music be Jeff Tweedy, recorded by Billy Bragg and Wilco? --Jmabel | Talk 05:23, Mar 28, 2005 (UTC)

I think we should - according to this web site, which purports to be the "stetson kennedy web site" there are several songs written about him. He was also mentioned in the book Freakonomics, so it might be worthwhile to insert a section about cultural references. --65.26.92.4 16:35, 11 August 2005 (UTC)

He wasn't simply mentioned in Freakonomics, he was a whole section (-and-a-half in the revised version). Not exactly a pop culture reference; I'm going to take that one out. Cheezmeister 03:20, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Superman vs. the Klan

Ref Levitt and Dubner, pp 62-66.

The above cryptic remark was from User:Binkymagnus 25 April 2005, and I think it is intended as a citation for something. Binkymagnus, could you be a little less cryptic? (Oh, and please sign your posts.) Assuming its a citation, it belongs in the article itself. You might want to have a look at Wikipedia:Cite sources. --Jmabel | Talk 21:10, Apr 24, 2005 (UTC)

Ooops, my bad on not signing it. The full ref is in article's References section. --Binkymagnus 21:14, 2005 Apr 24 (UTC)

"The amount of inside information about the KKK that was revealed on the show appears exaggerated. A review of all 16 episodes of the "Clan of the Fiery Cross" Superman storyline reveals that no passwords were revealed on the air and only one ritual was portrayed."

My apologies for intervening but I would like to see a referance for this considering the attention that Levitt and Dubners work in Freakanomics places on this topic. The Knowledge of Supermans effect may well be exaggerated but the original scripts are easily availible in a number of locations without edits as well as sourcible copies of the original Presentations can be provided. Along side Kennedys actual Text on the Klan this is easily cross referanced. I am not one prone to Wiki Edits this is my first time so Some guidance would be appreciated. Also...Who was it who made this Statement originally? "A review of all 16 episodes"? What review? personal cursurory glance from someone with intimate knowledge of klan Passwords from the 1940's? Show your working--Unregistered User —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.24.102.105 (talk) 23:14, 20 March 2011 (UTC)

The rape

Recently, anonymously added: "Having seen his nanny tied to a tree and raped by members of the Ku Klux Klan…". Does anyone have a citation for him actually having witnessed this incident? I know that it occurred, and that it greatly affected him, but I had not previously heard that he was an actual witness to the incident. I don't specifically know that he wasn't, but I'd sure appreciate a citation. --Jmabel | Talk 16:37, Jun 1, 2005 (UTC)

Banquet and slideshow

What is with the mention of the "banquet and slideshow"? Seems like, at best a tidbit of trivia. If no one gives a justification in the next 72 hours why this should stay, I am going to feel free to delete. --Jmabel | Talk 00:12, Jun 17, 2005 (UTC)

Controversy

A anon considerably editted what I added to in the controversy section: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stetson_Kennedy&diff=36632969&oldid=35527963. Some of it strikes me as good followup, and other bits... strike me as whitewashing. For right now, I'm going to let it stand, but opinions? --maru (talk) Contribs 13:37, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

User:Philster07 deleted the entire Controversy section without discussion. A strange action for a user's only contribution to Wikipedia. Please discuss here before making such sweeping changes to an article. PubliusFL 17:09, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Jacksonville ≠ St. Johns' County

The header and the "Popular Culture References to Stetson Kennedy" section are contradictory. The header states that he was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and the later section mentions that St. John's county is his "native county." St. John's county is south of Duval county, and Jacksonville, Florida takes up all of Duval County. Jacksonville was much smaller, geographically, in 1916, but, as far as I can figure, was never a part of St. John's county. I would change the offending section, but, at the moment, I'm not sure which part is wrong. I suspect it's the "native county" bit on St. John's county, as his official website lists Jacksonville as his place of birth, but there could be something I'm missing. Anyone know which bit needs to be changed? Enuja 01:35, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

• No responses, so I'm just removing the bit about St. John's county being Stetson Kennedy's "native county." Enuja 05:27, 19 February 2007 (UTC)