Diane Nash and Civil Rights Movement

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What was Diane Nash's initial (first) reaction to experiencing segregation in the South?

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She felt confined and uncomfortable.

Front

Which university did Diane Nash transfer to in 1959?

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Fisk University

Front

What method did Diane Nash and others use to protest against segregated lunch counters?

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Sit-ins

Front

What was the outcome of the Nashville Student Movement led by Diane Nash?

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Nashville became the first southern city to desegregate lunch counters.

Front

What role did Diane Nash play in the Freedom Rides?

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She insisted on continuing the rides despite violence.

Front

What organization did Diane Nash help to found in 1961?

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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

Front

What was the result of the 1964 voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that Nash was involved in?

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It led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Front

In 1961, what was Diane Nash's role in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

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She was a full-time activist.

Front

What was one of the tactics taught by Reverend James Lawson that Nash used in protests?

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Nonviolent protest

Front

What did Diane Nash and other protesters demand from the Mayor of Nashville during their march to City Hall?

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To publicly state his opinion on segregation