Beside the more visible black male leaders of the Civil Rights Movement both black and white women played important and key roles in the struggle for racial equality. Women's experiences in the Civil Rights Movement can tell us a lot about the lives of ordinary and extraordinary ... that could often be found working behind the scenes or in the trenches along side the men helping to bring about social change through the movement. These revolutionary black and white women could be found putting their bodies on the line along side the men in protest at segregated lunch counters in small towns, ...

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... of racial segregation occurred on February 1st 1960 when 4 black students; Ezell Blair, David Richmond , Joseph McNeil and Franklin McCain entered an all-white diner and attempted to order food. What ensued was some expected abuse from the white locals of Greensboro followed by some surprising encouragement from a few other onlookers (Robert Weisbrot, 1990:2). What is significant about this example is that ... ...

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