[Fiji Hill]

Helms was an incredibly controversial political figure in his time, considered by many to be an unapologetic racist.

The "racist" Jesse Helms once had James Meredith, the civil rights hero who integrated the University of Mississippi on his staff.

[ObamahatesPACoal]

One of McCain’s advisors apologized to Media Matters for Helms affirmative action ad.

[flowergirl]

true- James Meredith had tried to get a staffer job on capitol hill and Helms was the only one to call him back and offer him a job.