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Diane Judith Nash (born May 15, 1938) is an American civil rights activist, and a leader and strategist of the student wing of the Civil Rights Movement. Nash's campaigns were among the most successful of the era.
Jan 24, 2018 · African American civil rights leader Diane Nash was prominently involved in some of the most consequential campaigns of the movement, including the Freedom Rides and the Selma Voting...
May 13, 2024 · Diane Nash (born May 15, 1938, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American civil rights activist who was a leading figure in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s, especially known for her involvement in sit-ins and the Freedom Rides.
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Mar 8, 2018 · Learn how Diane Nash risked her life to desegregate the South through nonviolent protests, including the Freedom Rides. She was arrested dozens of times, faced violence and discrimination, and met with President Kennedy.
Jul 7, 2022 · Meet Diane Nash, the Civil Rights Icon Awarded the U.S.’ Highest Civilian Honor. The 84-year-old activist received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her...
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Learn about Diane Nash, a founding member of SNCC and a key organizer of the sit-in and Freedom Rides movements. She was a champion of nonviolence and a leader in the Birmingham and Selma campaigns.
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Diane Nash was a key figure in the student sit-ins, Freedom Rides, and other nonviolent campaigns against segregation. She worked closely with Martin Luther King and received the Rosa Parks Award from SCLC.
