The Origins of the Civil Rights Movement: Black Communities Organizing for ChangeAn account of the origins, development, and personalities of the Civil Rights movement from 1953-1963. |
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... going to act on this ? Let's just plan what you're going to do when you go back . Let's start talking about how you're going to use this new insight and understanding you've got .... So they begin to formulate their actions so when they ...
... going to act on this ? Let's just plan what you're going to do when you go back . Let's start talking about how you're going to use this new insight and understanding you've got .... So they begin to formulate their actions so when they ...
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... going to do it for them . . . . Blacks would quite often say to me , " It isn't right that we have to struggle , we ... going to change , the realities are they never will , and there's nothing in history to suggest that they will , so ...
... going to do it for them . . . . Blacks would quite often say to me , " It isn't right that we have to struggle , we ... going to change , the realities are they never will , and there's nothing in history to suggest that they will , so ...
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... going to sit - in . . . . I called back to Atlanta and told Ella [ Baker ] what was going on . I said , ' this is the thing . You must tell Martin [ King ] that we must get with this , and really this can shake up the world . ' " 18 ...
... going to sit - in . . . . I called back to Atlanta and told Ella [ Baker ] what was going on . I said , ' this is the thing . You must tell Martin [ King ] that we must get with this , and really this can shake up the world . ' " 18 ...
Contents
Domination Church and the NAACP | 1 |
Beginnings and Confrontations | 17 |
MIA ICC and ACMHR 40 | 40 |
Copyright | |
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