Woody Guthrie really did not like Donald Trump’s racist dad

MSN News ^ | 1/21/16 | Will Kaufman

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In December 1950, Woody Guthrie signed his name to the lease of a new apartment in Brooklyn. Even now, over half a century later, that uninspiring document prompts a double-take.

Below all the legal jargon is the signature of the man who had composed “This Land Is Your Land,” the most resounding appeal to an equal share for all in America. Below that is the signature of Donald Trump’s father, Fred. No pairing could appear more unlikely.

Guthrie’s two-year tenancy in one of Fred Trump’s buildings and his relationship with the real estate mogul of New York’s outer boroughs produced some of Guthrie’s most bitter writings, which I discovered on a recent trip to the Woody Guthrie Archives in Tulsa. These writings have never before been published; they should be, for they clearly pit America’s national balladeer against the racist foundations of the Trump real estate empire.

Recalling these foundations becomes all the more relevant in the wake of the racially charged proclamations of Donald Trump, who last year announced, “My legacy has its roots in my father’s legacy.”

According to court records, four superintendents or rental agents confirmed that applications sent to the central [Trump] office for acceptance or rejection were coded by race. Three doormen were told to discourage blacks who came seeking apartments when the manager was out, either by claiming no vacancies or hiking up the rents. A super said he was instructed to send black applicants to the central office but to accept white applications on site. Another rental agent said that Fred Trump had instructed him not to rent to blacks. Further, the agent said Trump wanted “to decrease the number of black tenants” already in the development “by encouraging them to locate housing elsewhere.”

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While this is obviously a leftist slanted article since Trump wants all other candidates to own their siblings, wives, husbands, parents, friends perhaps he should take ownership of his own heritage as well. Not trashing Trump, just saying all seems fair in this election, including holding Trump accountable in that that seed money he received from his father may have been blood money.

I guess I should also admit I love both Woody Guthrie as well his son: there, now I own it too.

[KC_Lion]

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[2ndDivisionVet]

I’m no big Trump supporter, but where’s the proof that Fred Trump was a racist?

[yarddog]

My late wife’s Great Uncle grew up in Okeema, Oklahoma. He was the same age as Woody and knew him well.

I remember at a family get together, some guy asked Uncle Milt what kind of guy Woody was.

Uncle Milt thought for a short time and then said: “He was just plain sorry”.

[laplata]

Uncle Milt was right.

[Beowulf9]

So now we are supposed to dislike Trump based on hearsay regarding his father.

Wow, are they digging. The 2 Corinthians thing was lame but this one is ‘so what’.

Or should I say, ‘like, yeah man, so’?

[Graybeard58]

Instead of reaching back 66 years to examine Trump’s father’s alleged feelings toward other races, why not ask some of Trump’s employees of today?

This article is a complete crock.

[kingu]

Ahh, good, more racist label. Keep going MSM, white guilt went out the window after electing a black president (and re-electing him.)

[Jim Robinson]

Guthrie = socialist vs Trump = capitalist. End of story.

[Just mythoughts]

I have no clue what will be the ‘required’ thinking on your post. But I am sure I am about to find out.

[TexasCruzin]

Sounds like Woody was more like a Johnson. Not in a good way.

[Mase]

I didn't like that Woody Guthrie was a communist.

Yawn.

[Graybeard58]

Sounds like Woody was more like a Johnson. Not in a good way.

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Isn’t “Johnson” a euphemism for “prick”?

[Lakeshark]

I loved it when I found out one of Trumps's most successful inner circle execs was a hispanic woman.

This is incredible BS, but typical of the left.

One thing for sure, another candidate would wilt with the colonoscopy the media would give.

Trump is the first that I've seen since Reagan that goes over their heads and forms his own narrative.

[Iron Munro]

Did you know that Malia and Sasha Obama’s father is a racist scumbag?

[Mears]

“Instead of reaching back 66 years to examine Trump’s father’s alleged feelings toward other races,”

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Insanity.

I swear if the PERFECT person ran for president,one who both parties loved,someone would toss the word “racism” at him..

We all seem to be drowning in racist accusations——and they have become meaningless.

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[The_Media_never_lie]

Woody had an aversion to work and personal hygiene.

[DouglasKC]

lol...now an article about Trump’s racist dad. Even if true I would bet that you could find the father of any 70 year old and make a pretty good case that they were a racist.

[Gasshog]

I never liked Woodie’s stupid commie song.

I guess 6o yrs ago there were segregated restrooms, water fountains and Negros went to the back of the bus in Dallas Tx.

I am so disillusioned that New Yawkers were not much different than us “dumb Southerners” /s

[elcid1970]

Woody Guthrie was an ill-tempered worthless f***ing Stalin-loving COMMIE!

His much milder natured son Arlo must have broken his Soviet heart. Arlo Guthrie would never have inscribed his guitar with “This Machine Kills Fascists!”