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[–] 102 points 2 years ago (5 children)

This is from the Woolworth's sit-in, where people sat at the segregated lunch counter in protest.
Other people who did not like this verbally and physically abused them.

https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-anne-moody-20150211-story.html

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  • [–] 61 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Also, the white guy covered in dessert is presumably an ally there to show solidarity and, judging by the size of him, also physically protect them if necessary.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I hope that wasn't their plan or they'd have found out very quickly that size is a great advantage 1 on 1 but a bigger advantage is being 2 on 1.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Yeah but who wants to be the first one to be punched in the face by that big lad before he's overpowered by the numbers advantage?

    One big dude can be enough of a deterrent against people taking things too far.

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