I listened to Charles McDew (of SNCC fame) lecture today and had the chance to chat with him.

aikoaiko

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Tue Nov-02-10 01:11 PM
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I listened to Charles McDew (of SNCC fame) lecture today and had the chance to chat with him.

Edited on Tue Nov-02-10 01:11 PM by aikoaiko

For those of you who don't know, SNCC (pronounced snick) stands for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and they were a significant player in getting the disenfranchised (especially Black Americans in the South) registered to vote and to the polls in the 1960s. His tale (like so many others like him) is one of perseverance through horrendous treatment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_Nonviolent_Coordinating_Committee

http://www.charlesmcdew.com/about/index.html

I want to thank all the get-out-the-vote folks who carry on his legacy (as well as the legacies of many others who fought the good fight and won).

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aikoaiko

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Tue Nov-02-10 01:30 PM
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1. A kick for Mr. McDew and all the get out the vote people who put it all on the line.

:applause:

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