I basically skimmed this article but I needn't read it with thorough diligence to already get the gist of this article. To me, it's ridiculous to hold someone accountable for their mere remarks they made over forty years ago. It's ridiculous! But I feel like racism and raising the fist is such a big thing nowadays, this was merely coughed up to get something down on Medium to get a few reads. In the end, it is basically an article predicated on a cheap morality that only has the veneer that is self-righteousness. Sorry, but Clapton is a man to behold and if you were to shut people out of your life as well as their artwork for saying things they shouldn't have a many years ago, then you will be cutting out a lot of influential and inspirational people.