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Monte Irvin: “the only thing a black youth could aspire to be was a bellboy”

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

“I was all-state in four sports in New Jersey, but sometimes I couldn’t get served at a restaurant two blocks from my high school. There were no job...

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Elizabeth Eckford quote about the first day of school integration in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Historical Snapshots

“I am Elizabeth Eckford. I am part of the group that became known as the Little Rock Nine. Prior to the [de]segregation of Central, there had been one hig...

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