FAMOUS SUMMERS
YEARS OF CHANGE 1961-1967 By Lorraine Jones
The push for desegregation and civil rights became a nonstop priority for the black community during the 1960s. Youth participation in civil rights efforts became prevalent during this decade as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) emerged and strove to desegregate public facilities and register black voters. While many African Americans began to embrace their African heritage and develop a sense of black culture and identity, many others became exhausted with the harsh treatment and unattainable standards they faced from white society.
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BAVUAL:
The African Heritage Magazine
| Summer 2022
