"Jailed In" by Thomas Gaither, April 1961

Congress of Racial Equality

1961-04

1960-1969

"Jailed In," written by Thomas Gaither, discusses his experience of being jailed for 30 days with eight other students because of their sit-in protest in Rock-Hill, South Carolina. Gaither talks about the events leading to the protest in Rock Hill, South Carolina, preceded by a protest in Greensboro, North Carolina, in February 1960. Afterward, he describes the experience of being arrested and tried in South Carolina. 8 pages.

African Americans--Civil rights
African American student movements
Groups and organizations
Protest movements

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