[Mac from Cleveland]

Today Armstrong’s views on individual responsibility are the source of considerable disquiet among his admirers, many of whom prefer to ignore them altogether.

That’s the trouble.....

Thank you for posting this—I like Terry Teachout (and Armstrong) hadn’t seen this—Louie hit the nail on the head in several places.

[AreaMan]

A complex man who could have easily followed the well worn path of self destruction like many other musicians.

Also a man that had every right to be bitter and vengeful against the whites of the day yet chose to be better than that.
He was no doormat but he wasn't the stereotypical angry black man.