Thanks, Jean. I do love hearing other people’s stories and learning from them. The world has so many amazing people all around us!

I know; sometimes I’d like to hide from that pain too. It’s tough to hear how cruel we humans can be to each other. But I know we need to hear so we can be moved and do something about it. Thanks for sharing here, Sarah.

Isn’t is amazing at the stories that people hold? I’m thankful, too, that others are willing to share those valuable memories with the rest of us, even at the expense of reliving their own pain. We all have so much still to learn. Thanks for your comments, Mindy.

Thank you so much, Dawn, for sharing this! I wish I had talked to my parents more about their experiences during the Civil Rights years; now they’re gone and I can’t. 🙁 What a blessing that your mother was one of those who actually took a stand for the right. That’s a great legacy to pass along to you, and probably influenced your love for history and your willingness to pass along a strong sense of justice to others. I’m blessed by your visit here.

It definitely was an amazing story, Dolly. And it was one of those events that I just “happened” to see mentioned in the newspaper. God knows what we need to see! I’m glad he prompted me to follow up and attend.

Wow–that’s a poignant memory to have, Susan. It is so weird sometimes to think these things happened in OUR lifetime. How can that be? 🙁

Selma is such a wonderful movie. Very heart-wrenching so be prepared. 🙂