A friend of mine keeps saying that he was, is this true? Does anyone have an opinion???
2007-12-31 15:49:51 · 13 answers · asked by chgriffin85 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
You must be confusing him with Michael Richards. John Wayne had married three Mexican women. He was not a racist.
2007-12-31 15:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny Rocker 89 7 · 7⤊ 16⤋
This Site Might Help You.
RE:
Was John Wayne a racist???
A friend of mine keeps saying that he was, is this true? Does anyone have an opinion???
2015-02-02 21:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a History Professor, john wayne's comments about Blacks and Native Americans was racist! When you start out saying you "believe in white supremacy and that these people are not smart enough. Also that the Native Americans "selfishly was trying to keep the country (United States) to themselves and we had to take it! And just because you married 2 or 3 Hispanic women does not mean that you are not racist! The draft dogging, communist black listing SOB!
2016-01-20 00:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by Emily 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
No" Read Sammy Davi, jr ss Autobiograp[hy. Wayne gave him the hat he wore in Stagecoach and they became prettyy good friends before Wayne died. Davis said of Wayne that he was a conservative but not a racist
2015-04-13 14:34:32 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas 1 · 5⤊ 1⤋
john Wayne " I believe in white supremacy and that these people are not smart enough. Also that the Native Americans "selfishly was trying to keep the country (United States) to themselves and we had to take it!
2016-03-05 00:30:04 · answer #5 · answered by Glenford D 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Fyi, he did not die in 1976 as John N posted. It was 1979. Google it.
2014-05-19 00:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by Gina 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because his on-screen adventures involved the slaying of a slew of Mexicans, Native Americans and Japanese, he has been called a racist by his critics. They believe this was strengthened by a Playboy Magazine interview in which he suggested that blacks were not yet qualified to hold high public office because "discrimination prevented them from receiving the kind of education a political career requires". Yet all of his three wives were of Latin descent.
2007-12-31 15:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by peaches6 7 · 8⤊ 4⤋
Yes he was racist. What part of "I believe in white supremacy" makes you believe he wasn't racist?
2013-12-02 13:05:52 · answer #8 · answered by journeyman969 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Yes, John Wayne and James Stewart were both HUGE racists. I suggest you read Wayne's infamous 1971 Playboy interview, in which he said he believed in "white supremacy", and made racist remarks about the Native American Indians.
2008-01-03 06:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 19⤊ 7⤋
I heard that somewhere as well , doesn't mean its true but...
2007-12-31 15:52:08 · answer #10 · answered by sammy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, he wasn't. but he was thought to be because of the people he slayed on screen/ most of it was pertinent at the time so it helped us deal with real life events. but no in general i think he was a good guy.
2007-12-31 16:04:28 · answer #11 · answered by me 4 · 3⤊ 6⤋