Charlotte, North Carolina (1957)
A photo of Dorothy Counts, being jeered and taunted by her white, male peers. She was the first black girl to attend an all white school in the United States.
After four days of harassment that threatened her safety, her parents forced her to withdraw from the school.
Only 53 years ago and 20 min from where I grew up…
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this is incredible. too bad...south is still this fucked up. props
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look how beautiful she is! i love strong women.
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