It reminds me freedom is possible.
Mickey Lambert New York City, NY Brooklyn In a time that most people think of as a “post-civil-rights” era, in many ways, we are more...
My life is immensely important.
Lorraine LaPrade New York City, NY Brooklyn Learning about the Civil Rights movement gave me confidence as a young woman.
This history My life My legacy
Saundra Thomas New York City, NY My life began at the start of the civil rights movement. 1962. the music of the civil rights movement...
Female white, wife black, child biracial
Susan Siegel New York City, NY Brooklyn l am living on the backs of those that struggled and fought so that I can live my...
This is the time we’re in.
Federico Hewson New York City, NY Our times, our parents times and the residue of their struggles are remembered in all our struggles and celebrations...
Empowered, Strengthened, Free, Brave, Protected, Enlightened.
Kimberly Glaud New York City, NY Brooklyn I chose my six words because of the way the the photos made me feel.
Black, Mixed, Metisse, Exotic, Afropino, Fulatto
Christina Lewis Halpern New York City, NY The strange thing about race in the western world is the strong need to put people’s identities into...
¨Still happens today, just disguised differently.”
Jamila Best New York City, NY Brooklyn Whereas my ancestors dealt with the troubles of blatant racism, today, Blacks may find themselves in a position...
The Civil Rights Movement is Different
Tiana Icesis Bryant New York City, NY Brooklyn My six words are like the Civil Rights Movement is different from any other subject, more independent,...
