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January 31, 1961
Full of nerves and anxiety, the guys kept their heads up as they passed by cop cars lining the road to downtown Rock Hill. They
Press
February 10, 1961: The Rock Hill Herald, which was and still is the local newspaper, took a very biased stance when covering the Civil Rights
Leaders
February 7, 1961: NAACP president for Rock Hill, Reverence Cecil Ivory, held a meeting where 300 people of York County came together to hear from
Students
February 6, 1961: Four large-name SNCC members were inspired by the bold actions of the Friendship 9 and decided to join their efforts and do
Students
The danger of young African American students practicing their civic duties and rights was at an all-time high during this pre-Civil Rights Act of 1964
Leaders
A few large organizations rose up during the 50s and 60s to advocate for social rights of African Americans – three of the largest were
Press
Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed, and even afterward, newspapers around the country were very biased. Words such as “Negroes” were used