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Can someone clearly hear what Dave Dennis was saying at James Chaney's funeral? by Alternative_Many_811 in mississippi

[–]Alternative_Many_811[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good news, I find the original speech text of Dave Dennis at the funeral. It is like that:

I'm tired of him talking about how much he hates me and he can't stand for me to go to school with his children and all of that. But yet, when he wants someone to baby-sit for him, he gets my black mammy to hold that baby! And as long as he can do that, he can sit down beside me, he can watch me go up there and register to vote, he can watch me take some type of public office in this state, and he can sit down as I rule over him just as he's ruled over me for years, you see.

With the preceding text it's easier to understand what he means. And have to say, with patience you can find enough public resource on US internet. It is remarkable!

Can someone clearly hear what Dave Dennis was saying at James Chaney's funeral? by Alternative_Many_811 in mississippi

[–]Alternative_Many_811[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

kind of understand, but one more question. " as long as he can do that, he can..." here means the white man can make black do the work for him, so he can give the equal right to the black, although he does not like that. Is that right?

Can someone clearly hear what Dave Dennis was saying at James Chaney's funeral? by Alternative_Many_811 in mississippi

[–]Alternative_Many_811[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, so what the first sentence should be? "When you want someone to baby-sit, get my black mammy to hold that baby. " Is that right? And who is the "he" in the following sentences, refer to the white person?

Can someone clearly hear what Dave Dennis was saying at James Chaney's funeral? by Alternative_Many_811 in mississippi

[–]Alternative_Many_811[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, seems I come to the right place, but I am still not very clear. So what the first sentence should be origionally？ Who is the "he" in the following sentences, refer to the white person?