Joke of African American Intellegence

Joke of African American Intellegence

Though much of the research found was uplifting in a sense, this joke posted under the section of the newspaper titled "Idiot's Delight" made it apparent that race relations in Alabama and thus Montevallo were still an issue.

The Alabamian

Alabama College

May 25, 1951

University of Montevallo
Carmichael Library Archives
Christina Williams

"A southern Negro, upon receiving his draft questionnaire, struggled desperately with the long list of questions. He looked it over for a long time, scratching his head and sweating profusely. Finally he gave up in despair, and, returning the blank questionnaire to the draft board, made this notation on the last page: "I'se reddy when you is.""

Newspaper