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From the inner city of Washington, D.C., to the heartland, Wayne Ford traveled great lengths to enact change.

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History & Hope: Birmingham woman reflects on life as Black nurse, mom during civil rights movement Share Updated: 12:02 PM CST Feb 8, 2021 Share Updated: 12:02 PM CST Feb 8, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript they hung loose is for him because he was a real fighter for civil rights. One time when the Children were smaller. I don't think they even remember. But we had threats on our home because of segregation, and at one time they had to kind of watch our house because we got bomb threats. Did you make it your purpose to get your Children involved in that? Yes. ...

History & Hope: 91-year-old woman looks back on life as Black nurse, mom during civil rights movement Updated: 6:28 PM EST Feb 11, 2021 Magdala Louissaint Reporter Share Updated: 6:28 PM EST Feb 11, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript they hung loose is for him because he was a real fighter for civil rights. One time when the Children were smaller. I don't think they even remember. But we had threats on our home because of segregation, and at one time they had to kind of watch our house because we got bomb threats. Did you make it your purpose to g...

History & Hope: Activist Phyllis Bennett discusses decades-long fight for racial equality Share Updated: 4:58 PM EST Feb 7, 2021 Jeremy Jenkins Share Updated: 4:58 PM EST Feb 7, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript JEREMY: TELL US ABOUT WHAT IT WAS LIKE GROWING UP IN THE 1950’S VERSUS WHAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE SEEING TODAY. MS. BENNETT: WHEN I GREW UP IN THAT ERA, JUST BEING ABLE TO GO TO DIFFERENT PLACES -- WE COULDN’T GO TO SKATING RINKS. MATTER OF FACT, WHEN WE WANTED TO GO TO THE SKATING RINK, THE MAN SET IT ON FIRE SO THAT WE COULDN’T SKATE ...