Nashville, Tennessee was the worst, and that was the night we walked about because of Dr.
"I don't think I was ever mistreated, yes I was.
I'm an American," said Grant.īut at 90-years-old, some memories from her life long past of fighting for justice are clearer than others. When she wanted to obtain her masters degree, she travelled all the way to California to pursue her higher education. She was among the group of black and white activists in the 1960's who traveled the country protesting segregated bus terminals, trying to use whites-only restrooms and sitting at lunch counters where they were't welcome. "The Freedom Riders met in my mothers home," Grant said. HARFORD COUNTY - Her work spans decades, from around the world to Harford County where she's being honored during Black History Month.įrom the classroom to the front lines of the civil rights movement, Janice East Moorehead Grant has left her mark.
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