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- 1 2 3 Ross Jr., Bobby (October 30, 2020). "Under pressure, Bruce McLarty retiring as president of Harding University". The Christian Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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- ↑ "History (archived 2021)". Harding University. Archived from the original on 2021-01-15. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ↑ Adkison, J. M. (November 4, 2011). "Dr. David Burks Announces Retirement for Next Year". The Bison. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ↑ @BruceMcLarty (September 7, 2018). "Such a tragic loss of a beloved brother" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Ross Jr., Bobby (October 2, 2018). "Fatal mistake: Harding graduate known for his 'beautiful' singing voice killed". The Christian Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- 1 2 Ross Jr., Bobby (July 14, 2020). "Despite petition, Harding to keep George S. Benson's name on its chapel venue". The Christian Chronicle. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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In the talk, Benson defended segregation, claiming that equal educational opportunities were available without the need for integration, that integration was an evil that would "increase destruction to properties, increase gonorrhea and syphilis, and increase pregnancies." He opined that mixed marriages would lead to broken homes and increased crime, ending his remarks with "the blackbirds and bluebirds, the blue jays and mockingbirds, they don't mix and mingle together, young people!"
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