“Priscilla and I, and nine others, had been charged with 'disturbing the peace,' among other charges, because we tried to order food at Woolworth. If not for segregation, and the fact that we were all Negroes, we would have been served without incident. At our trial on March 17, 1960, Judge John Rudd ruled that our lawyers should 'get off that race question.'” IfsShouldHas BeensFactsOrderRaceJudgingLawyerNineTrialsMarchSegregationDisturbing1960sIncidents Book:Freedom in the Family: A Mother-Daughter Memoir of the Fight for Civil Rights Source: Freedom in the Family: A Mother-Daughter Memoir of the Fight for Civil Rights
“As a result of the incident and subsequent media coverage, I have been forced to leave my home, my school, my employer, my family and ultimately, my entire life.” Has BeensHomeSchoolResultsMediaMy FamilyEmployersIncidentsCoverageMedia Coverage Author:George Zimmerman