John Wayne's son says his dad was not a racist, as the family responds to calls to rename an airport in Southern California.
Remember, John told Playboy way back in 1971 ..."I believe in white supremacy until the blacks are educated to a point of responsibility. I don't believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people."
The infamous quote is one of the reasons the Orange County Democratic Party recently passed a resolution, calling out John's"racist and bigoted statements" and demanding the O.C. Board of SupervisorsEthan says ..."There is no question that the words spoken by John Wayne in an interview 50 years ago have caused pain and anger. They pained him as well, as he realized his true feelings were wrongly conveyed.
In the family statement, Ethan goes on to say his dad"did not support 'white supremacy' in any way and believed that responsible people should gain power without the use of violence."'s name to defend his father, saying ..."He would have pulled those officers off of George Floyd, because that was the right thing to do. He would stand for everyone’s right to protest and work toward change.
John's son also points to his lasting legacy, the John Wayne Cancer Foundation, and says his name will always embody courage, strength and grit.
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