autobiography by: Anne Moody
1963 she was part of a NAACP.
conducted boycotts of the downstown stores in Jackson
3 blacks sat down at the counter up front
got mustard, ketchup, sugar, and much more poured all over them
many news crews showed up
when they prayed people got even more mad and upset
Memphis arreseted, but 2 girls stayed
one white man joined them
As they were being harrased a man by the name of Lois Chaffee joined them, 2 whites, and 2 negro women
John Salter came but got a jaw wound
George Raymond also a student joined
slapped and pushed to the ground
cops didnt do anything because the "bartender didnt tell them to do anything"
when they got out the cops barly protected them
after Anne went and got her hair cleaned and get to walk infront of all the other customers
That night there was a rally and she was afraid of something being on the news because she was afraid they would maybe hurt her family
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