I suspect he does know, and it doesn't make a bit of difference. The reason for ignoring large chunks of Southern heritage is simple, really. And Southerners must be thus demonized, so the threat they represent can be minimized. Nothing less than the willingness to defy tyranny and stand up for self-determination. . Make no mistake about it.
Racism is an evil thing.
The desire and attempt to end it are laudable. But also understand there's far more to the culture war against Dixie than simply fighting racism. . The push is on to define the entirety of the South, the totality of Southernness, as evil racism. But only if we let it happen. All rights reserved.