Diane Nash

Overview

Diane Nash born Chicago, IL May 15, 1938. Founded Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee 1960; refused bail after arrest at Nashville nonviolent sit-in 1960, for which she was spokesperson; convinced Nashville mayor to desegregate lunch counters; dozens of arrests in Selma campaign which she led.

Quotations

"Do you feel it is wrong to discriminate against a person solely on the basis of their race or color?" (photo alexiswllr7192.edublogs.org)