Anders Eklof
Author | Runstensvagen 9 761 54 Norrtalje SWEDEN
Anders Eklof was born and raised in Sweden. In college, he studied electronics and communications technology and also took an interest in political and social issues. In 1961 he found himself at a military base in Alabama to be trained to operate and maintain an anti-aircraft missile system bought by Sweden. An incident in a cafeteria gave him h.... more
Anders Eklof was born and raised in Sweden. In college, he studied electronics and communications technology and also took an interest in political and social issues. In 1961 he found himself at a military base in Alabama to be trained to operate and maintain an anti-aircraft missile system bought by Sweden. An incident in a cafeteria gave him his first personal observation of Southern white disrespect for black people. The incident created a lifelong feeling of loyalty to America's black population. His first marriage was to an African-American woman, with whom he has two children. His second marriage is to an African woman with whom he also has two children. He has lived his professional life among people of mostly European and Asian ancestry but his private life mostly in the Africa-American community, providing a rare insight into American racial prejudices and tensions.