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[-] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 102 points 1 month ago

This is from the Woolworth's sit-in, where people sat at the segregated lunch counter in protest.
Other people who did not like this verbally and physically abused them.

https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-anne-moody-20150211-story.html

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 61 points 1 month ago

Also, the white guy covered in dessert is presumably an ally there to show solidarity and, judging by the size of him, also physically protect them if necessary.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago

I hope that wasn't their plan or they'd have found out very quickly that size is a great advantage 1 on 1 but a bigger advantage is being 2 on 1.

[-] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 54 points 1 month ago

Fair enough, but telling the minority group they should try to outnumber the majority group is not exactly helpful

[-] qarbone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Idk, Mormons seemed to be giving it a good go before the internet hit 'em

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