Stories of the Quest for Civil Rights

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     This is an interview with a woman named Barbara Allen, who was very active in the Civil Rights movements in New York and Florida. She was part of clubs and fundraisers, just like Anne Moody, who wrote, "Coming of Age in Mississippi." She would go to sit-ins even though they were very violent and dangerous. She would risk her life to stand up for her race and make sure they were treated with respect, like the whites. The whites were willing to kill people to keep things the way they were, but the blacks weren't going to tolerate that. They were willing to risk getting killed to stand up for their rights.

A Walk Through Harlem

     Sadie and Bessie lived in Harlem, New York, which was home to many famous people and places of the 20th century. Seventh Street was the road Bessie's dentist office was located, along with many other famous places in Harlem. It was a prime place to see many different types of architectural buildings like Striver's Row, very prestigious and wealthy homes, and the Mother A.M.E. Zion Church. The Abyssian Baptist Church was also popular because it was one of the most influential congregations in New York City. Sadie and Bessie would go to Madam C.J. Walker's Beauty Salon to buy their beauty products. Madam C.J. Walker developed a hair product for African American women, becoming the first female millionaire in the United States. Another very important spot on Seventh Street was Speaker's Corner, or the "crossroads of the black world". It was named this because many people used it as a pulpit to voice their opinions on the issues that affected African Americans. Sadie and Bessie would run into people like A. Philip Randolph or Marcus Garvey there. Many influential people and places were located  in the city of Harlem at the same time as the Delany sisters.

Expressions in Art

This picture, by Tom Feelings, shows a man who is standing with his foot forward. This says that we should put our best foot forward and stand up to what we believe in. Sadie and Bessie were strong believers in this theory, showing that many times in the book. If someone made a rude comment or did something unjust, they would stand up to them and tell them what they thought.

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