Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Diane Nash- Amanda Gooden

By 1961, Diane Nash had emerged as one of the most respected student leaders of the sit-in movement in Nashville, TN. Diane Nash was a leader and strategist of the student wing of the 1960's Movement. A historian described her as: "…bright, focused, utterly fearless, with an unerring instinct for the correct tactical move at each increment of the crisis; as a leader, her instincts had been flawless, and she was the kind of person who pushed those around her to be at their best, or be gone from the movement." Diane's campaigns were among the most successful in her era. Nash's efforts included the first successful civil rights campaign to de-segregate lunch counters, the Freedom Riders, who unify interstate travel, and founding the SNCC.

Nash was not part of the originally group of Freedom Riders, but she knew that in the event that they needed assistance, she and others would be willing to help and join in. Diane spoke about how the original group was beaten and one of the buses was burned. Despite the violence against the Freedom Riders, she and others decided to take action and organize another bus ride. Kennedy Administration tried to get them to stop what they were doing. Diane said that the legacy of the efforts from SNCC and the Freedom Riders are relevant for today. In order to apply the historical tactics and strategies to today, "we need to have a better understanding of what actually happened" said Diane.




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

http://griid.org/2012/02/28/former-freedom-rider-and-sncc-member-diane-nash-talks-about-direct-action-at-gvsu/
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7 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    I like the quote that you put in your paper and how you explained what SNCC was. I liked how you told a little about who Diane Nash. Mitch

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  2. EmilyJanuary 29, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    I thought the quote was a great touch as well. It truly shows the type of person Diane Nash was during this time period. She was a huge part of the movement and was a strong leader.I think you portrayed her well.
    Emily

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  3. UnknownJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    its really amazing what she have accomplished as a young African American and a female at that time

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  4. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    It's really cool that somebody that young could have such a great impact on so many lives.

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  5. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    Its hard to imagine people our age fighting for something vastly larger than them, and even more importantly be successful.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    I thought it was cool how she wasn't originally a member of the freedom riders but said she'd step in and help them at any time.

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  7. JennaFebruary 12, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    Thats cool how she didnt let kennedy or anyone stop her. i also rally like the quote at the end

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