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"In 1963, I saw high school girls my age protesting against the denial of the ri...

"In 1963, I saw high school girls my age protesting against the denial of the right to vote for blacks in Georgia. They were getting arrested for their nonviolent demonstrations and went to jail singing Freedom songs. I was so inspired by their bravery; they attracted me to the idea of nonviolent resistance and following up the resistance of the students who did sit-ins at lunch counters, protesting the denial of the right to be seated at lunch counters."

In case you missed it, Beyoncé recognized Edward A. Bouchet as part of Black His...

In case you missed it, Beyoncé recognized Edward A. Bouchet as part of Black History Month! His portrait hangs at the entrance of the Afro American Cultural Center at Yale to serve as a reminder to students of his legacy as the first African American to earn a Ph.D and also the first African American to graduate Phi Beta Kappa. We strive to carry on and embody Edward A.

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