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11 min; updated Feb 4, 2024
Growing Up in Segregated AmericaThe thing is, when I was young, there wasn’t much of a civil rights movement. I wanted to work at something, but I grew up in rural Alabama. My parents knew it would be dangerous to make any waves. “Stay out of trouble. Don’t get in white people’s way.” ... |
Enlightening to see the struggles addressed by the civil rights movement through a child’s viewpoint. I can relate to John Lewis more at a young age because we have shared experiences, but his were in a segregated environment whereas mine weren’t.