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Wednesday Open Thread | Freedom Riders:The Student Leader

Posted on January 30, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Diane Judith Nash  (born May 15, 1938) was a leader and strategist of the student wing of the 1960s Movement. A historian described her as: “…bright, focused, utterly fearless, with an unerring instinct for the correct tactical move at each … Continue reading →

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