I don't tell them how dangerous (segregation) was. I tell them how all-consuming it was. |
People in general, especially young people need to be taught more about what segregation was like. They don't understand how pervasive -- or how dangerous -- segregation was. |
Young people think broadly about voting rights or economic rights but don't understand how individuals were affected by voting rights. The right to vote was to get people out of office who would bring on segregation. |