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The Civil Rights Room is a space for education and exploration of NPL's Civil Rights Collection. The materials exhibited here capture the drama of a time when thousands of African-American citizens in Nashville sparked a nonviolent challenge to racial segregation in the city and across the South.
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"During her lifetime, Mrs. Tucker witnessed significant historical events, major social change, and technological advancements ... The daughter of former slaves, she attended Washington's prestigious M Street (later Dunbar) High School ... In her youth, she heard tales of slavery from the mouths of former slaves. She attended the funeral of Frederick Douglass in 1895 and witnessed the Washington Race Riot of 1919. She participated in the March on...
93) Maya Angelou
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Discusses the life and work of the well-known writer, entertainer, and political activist, Maya Angelou.
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