In her autobiography published in 1940, educator and activist, Mary Church Terrell wrote:
“I will not shrink from undertaking what seems wise and good because Iabor under the double handicap of race and sex but striving to preserve a calm mind with a courageous, cheerful spirit, barring bitterness from my heart, I will struggle all the more earnestly to reach the goal.”
For Terrell, her race and gender made it difficult for her and people like her to be treated equitably in American during her lifetime. Did Ann Moody experience any “handicaps” because of her race and gender? Explain. After reading her autobiography, decide what influenced her to be an activist in the freedom struggle min-twentieth century. By the 1960s, did Moody believe that the civil rights movement specifically was achieving its intended goals? Why or why not? After brainstorming the answers to these questions, develop a thesis statement and write an essay. Use chicago documentation format with footnotes not endnotes. Include a properly formatted title page and bibliography.