Roland S. Martin : Tributes hail Jesse Helms as a conservative champion . Martin : Helms once purposely whistled `` Dixie '' in elevator with black senator . Comment:
Roland S. Martin : Tributes hail Jesse Helms as a conservative champion . Martin : Helms once purposely whistled `` Dixie '' in elevator with black senator . Give Helms credit where it 's due but do n't cover up his racism , columnist says .