Here is a story we are currently working on.

Meet Harry “Buddy” West, a life-long resident of Lansing, Michigan, and the grandson of a man who played in the Negro Leagues.  At 90, Buddy is still independent, active, and full of stories. One story he shared with US involved his stint in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War.  Buddy was stationed at a base in Oklahoma; and was responsible for assigning new recruits to various barracks.  Buddy made the assignments without giving consideration to the race of the incoming soldiers.  Now, this might not sound like a big deal today, but in the early 1950s, when Buddy was making the assignments, segregation was the order of the day.  Most residents of Oklahoma were not too keen on such progressive notions as integration.  One must remember, Buddy was making barrack assignments less than 35 years after the race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Buddy told US that he had his share of exposure to racism in Oklahoma, but he did not allow that to influence his view of humanity.  Buddy attended an integrated high school in Lansing, and worked in an integrated plant making parts for Oldsmobile.  Those experiences and his family’s values taught him to judge people based on their character and behavior.

We can hardly wait to finish our piece on Buddy West.  We think he offers a compelling look at how he was touched by THE TRIPLE FIGHT in America.

Thank you for allowing US to introduce you to “Buddy” West and for being patient with US.  We look forward to sharing more of Mr. West’s stories, in the near future.

See you soon.

Here is a story we are currently working on.

Meet Harry “Buddy” West, a life-long resident of Lansing, Michigan, and the grandson of a man who played in the Negro Leagues.  At 90, Buddy is still independent, active, and full of stories. One story he shared with US involved his stint in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War.  Buddy was stationed at a base in Oklahoma; and was responsible for assigning new recruits to various barracks.  Buddy made the assignments without giving consideration to the race of the incoming soldiers.  Now, this might not sound like a big deal today, but in the early 1950s, when Buddy was making the assignments, segregation was the order of the day.  Most residents of Oklahoma were not too keen on such progressive notions as integration.  One must remember, Buddy was making barrack assignments less than 35 years after the race massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Buddy told US that he had his share of exposure to racism in Oklahoma, but he did not allow that to influence his view of humanity.  Buddy attended an integrated high school in Lansing, and worked in an integrated plant making parts for Oldsmobile.  Those experiences and his family’s values taught him to judge people based on their character and behavior.

We can hardly wait to finish our piece on Buddy West.  We think he offers a compelling look at how he was touched by THE TRIPLE FIGHT in America.

Thank you for allowing US to introduce you to “Buddy” West and for being patient with US.  We look forward to sharing more of Mr. West’s stories, in the near future.

See you soon.