Interview on Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Interview
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May 7, 2023
Maya Angelou once said, "History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again." These words sparked some interest, and I wanted to know more about how our efforts during the Civil Rights movement have led us to the freedom and aspirations we live in today. Thus, within the past few days, I sat down with my grandmother, who lived through the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, to talk about her experience and memories. My grandmother, Sarah, was born in 1940 and grew up in the segregated South. She was in her twenties during the height of the Civil Rights movement, and her memories are vivid and emotional.
Sarah explained that the Civil Rights movement was vital because it gave her hope for a better future. She had grown up seeing the injustices of segregation all around her, and the idea that things could change was inspiring. She vividly remembers seeing Martin Luther King Jr. on television for the first time and being moved by his message of nonviolence and equality.
During the interview, Sarah shared some of her memories of the movement, including attending local protests and participating in voter registration drives. She also recounted the fear and violence that many Civil Rights activists faced, such as the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, which killed four young girls.
As we talked, Sarah also reflected on the progress made since the Civil Rights era but acknowledged that there is still work to be done. She e...