Letter Threatens Black School Board Members

The NAACP and the Americus Sumter Observer newspaper were given a very racist letter that was sent to school board members and several other government agencies. The letter targeted board members who are employed with South GA Technical College. The letter is given in its entirety for all of the community to see. The Black board members are, Mr. Kelvin Pless, Mrs. Alice Green, and Mrs. Edith Green. The letter contains a warning to Sparky Reeves, SGTC president, to remove all three board members who are employed or they will boycott the institution.

 

The letters were mailed via U.S. Postal Service to the three board members. The board members have asked the local NAACP to initiate an inquiry with the proper authorities as to whom these threats should be reported. President Wright of the NAACP said that his office will make a formal complaint first with District Attorney Plez Hardin concerning intimidation, retaliation, and terroristic threats.

 

This type of racist behavior is the very reason why the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was made

law. States like GA have systematically kept Blacks from having any political power. The U. S. Justice Department has to pre-clear any redistricting changes to keep the majority from discriminating against minorities. The following letter is a prime example of what Whites will do to take back control.

 

To: Sparky Reeves President

South GA Technical College 900 S. GA Tech Parkway

Americus, GA 31709

 

Dear Mr. Reeves:

There are several unprofessional, selfish and ignorant employees who work at your college. They are: Kelvin Pless, Alice Green and Edith Green. They are trying to tear down our good school system. They are not concerned about the growth and development of our children. They are a disgrace to your college and the School Board, and should be removed urgently. We will protest your college if these selfish, devious, and low-down individuals remain at SGT. We are parents who are tired of these uneducated individuals who have demonstrated their ignorance in our newspaper everyday. Are these the type of individuals that you want to represent your college? Well, we must tell you that we will not send our children to your college, if they continue to work at SGT. We do not want them near our children because they are bad news. These stupid individuals are violating the Governor of Georgia and the U.S. Justice Department. They have really divided this community badly. We know that you have always hired some very good faculty and staff members over the past years, but lately you have three fools who are teaching your professional students. We do not want to discontinue our support for your institution financially. As long as Mrs. Alice Green, Mrs. Edith Green, and Mr. Kelvin Pless continue to work at your college, we will withdraw our support totally. Actions are better than words. These individuals are destructive and evil. For your information concerning Kelvin Pless, he was fired for slapping a student in the face while on the job. The system fired him on the spot. Alice Green and Edith Green are retired, selfish and lowly educated individuals. They are not fit to teach your students. They are racists and should not be affiliated with the college. Please do not lose some of your financial supporters behind these three crazy members on the School Board.

 

Yours Truly,

Melinda Mock

Beth Smith

Carolyn Williams

Michael Lundy

Cindy Mack

Martha Lewis

 

CC: Edith Green

Alice Green

Kelvin Pless

Dr. John Wafford

Barry Blount

George Hooks

Roy Brooks

Michael Cheokas

Americus Times

Recorder

Sumter News

Gov. Nathan Deal

Technical Colleges

Commissioner

Angela Westra