United Street Tours
C1S5 Monday (1)
Rev. C. T. Vivian was born Cordy Tindell Vivian. He moved to Nashville in the 1950s to study religion at the HBCU American Baptist College. While in Nashville, Vivian was a student of James Lawson, nonviolent resistance workshops and participated in civil rights protests throughout the South.
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In Selma, 1965, Vivian arrived at the courthouse where several different groups had made unsuccessful attempts to register to vote. When Vivian arrived, the sheriff refused to let them pass, saying the courthouse was closed. Vivian confronted him saying, “You can turn your back on me, but you cannot turn your back on the idea of justice.”
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The sheriff eventually punched Vivian square in the face with a vicious left jab, sending him sprawling down the courthouse steps. Vivian lay dazed for a moment, his head throbbing and blood streaming down his face. When Vivian got up, he quoted Winston Churchill, “What kind of people do they think we are? What kind of people are you? We are willing to die for democracy!” To learn more, join our mailing list (link also in bio): unitedstreettours.com/get-in-touch-with-chakita/ #UnitedStreetTours #WalkUnited #blackhistorytour
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C1S5 Monday (1)
Rev. C. T. Vivian was born Cordy Tindell Vivian. He moved to Nashville in the 1950s to study religion at the HBCU American Baptist College. While in Nashville, Vivian was a student of James Lawson, nonviolent resistance workshops and participated in civil rights protests throughout the South.
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In Selma, 1965, Vivian arrived at the courthouse where several different groups had made unsuccessful attempts to register to vote. When Vivian arrived, the sheriff refused to let them pass, saying the courthouse was closed. Vivian confronted him saying, “You can turn your back on me, but you cannot turn your back on the idea of justice.”
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The sheriff eventually punched Vivian square in the face with a vicious left jab, sending him sprawling down the courthouse steps. Vivian lay dazed for a moment, his head throbbing and blood streaming down his face. When Vivian got up, he quoted Winston Churchill, “What kind of people do they think we are? What kind of people are you? We are willing to die for democracy!” To learn more, join our mailing list (link also in bio): unitedstreettours.com/get-in-touch-with-chakita/ #UnitedStreetTours #WalkUnited #blackhistorytour
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#blackowned #womanowned #Nashville #Tennessee #downtownNashville #MusicCity #antiracist #visitfranklintn #eastnashville #nashville_tn #eastnasty #do615 #whitefragility #Nashvillehistory #blackeducators #Nashvilleteachers #teachers #Nashvillenative #blackhistory #africanamericanhistory #civilrights #civilrightsmovement #blackhistorymonth #nashvilleblackhistory #antiracism #whiteprivilege #northnashville