H.K. Edgerton

Those of you who know H.K. know that he is a fiery speaker. But, this Black Confederate is much more than that. He knows his history and he knows his ancestors who fought for the Confederacy. H.K. has done much to turn the NAACP backwards, especially when it comes to his flag, the Confederate Battle Flag of Saint Andrew.

H. K. carried that flag with him for over 1,700 miles in his march on foot from North Carolina to Texas to try to rally support enough to force the authorities to return the dedication plaque bearing a statement by Robert E. Lee to the Texas Supreme Court building which was built by funds gifted to the State by the Widows of Confederate Veterans.

"I rely upon Texas Regiments
in all tight places, and fear
I have to call upon them too often.
They have fought grandly, nobly.
... Robert E. Lee"

H.K. Edgerton started his speech by insisting that all the "Babies" come forth and stand up front with him. He was referring to the kids that were present of which there was an abundance. He also insisted upon signing Dixie before he started.

In his speech "Black men in the Confederacy, why slaves fought for their South" Edgerton explained that the Blacks in the South were family with the Whites which was very different from the way they were treated in the North. He explained that a far greater number of free blacks lived in the South than the North and they fought to protect their farms. Other Blacks fought to protect their families, both Black and White.

Edgerton quoted the first paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence of 1776 and later quoted more: "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

Edgerton indicated that in view of the Federal Government's actions of late that it appears time to pay real attention to the Declaration of Independence. It seems no other course of action is likely to save the whole people in the South from unjust economic bondage and enslavement, Black, White, Native American, whatever.

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