"Who are you again? I have no idea who you are so that must mean you're not important to history, or to anything for that matter. I have no problem a women, respond to do this, I dare you. "
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Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo
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"It is people who think like you that are preventing the world from progressing. If it weren't for those like you holding us back by arguing about race and such, society, as a whole could be progressing so much further. You, Mr.…"
"Go Tell It On A Mountain"
"After rediscovering myself and becoming an Evangelical Christian I believe that only God can judge us and Jesus does not discriminate by color and neither should we. "
"Go Tell It On A Mountain"
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car viola was shot in
"This was the car I was brutally murdered in. Four KKK members pulled up beside me and fired two shots into the car. "
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This is the memorial that was created in memorial of me. I am very proud of the work I did for the Civil Rights and I am honored by this.
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- Greatest Contribution to the Civil Rights Movement
- Sacrificed my life for the greater good. I transported African Americans during the Selma to Montgomery March so they could fight for their civil rights
About me- My name is Viola Fauver Gregg Liuzzo. I grew up in California, Pennsylvania. At sixteen I married for only one day and then divorced. We were too young to make such big decisions. Later, in early 1943 I married George Argyris. Together we have two lovely daughters, Penny and Evangeline Mary. In 1949, I divorced that loveless jerk. After that I finally found the true love of my life, Anthony James Liuzzo, a union organizer for the Teamsters. I am so proud of him. Together we had three more children, Tommy, Anthony Jr., and Sally.
Education- I was always ashamed that I never finished high school. So, at 36 I went to Carnegie Institute of Detroit to become a medical lab technician. I graduated with high honors and even received a a gold trophy for my academic success. In 1963, I enrolled in Wayne State University.
Work- Besides being Mother and wife and doing all the jobs that come with those roles I also worked briefly as a medical lab technician. However, I quit briefly after being hired to protest the treatment of women in the work place.
Organizations and memberships- I am proud to say I am one of few white people who belonged to the NAACP.
My goal- My goal is to help African American people to over come prejudice in any way I can.
More about me- After hearing the news of James Reebs' brutal death I became so outraged, I knew what i had to do. It was my duty to help the civil rights movement in any way I can. So I got in my car and headed down to Alabama. There, I drove back and forth from Selma to Montgomery, shuttling as many African Americans who wanted to participate in the march as I could. With me on my trips was African American friend of mine, we were tailed by four Klansman. As we were flying down the road they pulled up beside us and shot me. My companion feigned death in order to escape alive, I am so glad they missed him. The world was outraged at my murder.
Bullard, Sara. free at last: a history of the civil rights movement and those who died in the struggle. Print.
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Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 7:24pm on June 11, 2013,
Tricia London said…
Ms. Liuzzo. I understand that you were very committed to Civil Rights. I hear you were also smart. Did you once win a gold trophy for something? (Hint, Google your name and the words, "gold trophy" in quotation marks?
- At 7:07am on June 14, 2013,
- At 7:47am on June 14, 2013,
- At 11:33pm on June 15, 2013,
Kweisi Mfume said…
Hello Violla,
Before I accept your friend request, I was just wondering how I knew you exactly. I know I've heard of you before because you died helping the Civil Rights Movement in the '60's, but did we have any other connections?
Kweisi Mfume
- At 7:07pm on June 16, 2013,
James Leonard Farmer, Jr. said…
Miss Viola,
Knowing that you were a white woman against segregation and helping the cause is inspiring to others. You and I both believed in direct action. You used what you saw as horrifying as fuel. You took a step into the Civil Rights movement and decided to take action. Unfortunately, your funeral was saddening. Those men that killed you made a terrible mistake. We shall bring the change that you were fighting for and we shall succeed.
My Regards,
- James Leonard Farmer, Jr.
- At 10:24pm on June 16, 2013,
Ernest Green said…
Hello Viloa,
First I would like to say thank you for risking your life in order to support others. You are very brave and I find that very inspiring! Anyways, I would just wanted to ask what our relationship was? You seem like a very lovely person but unfortunately I cant seem to find a connection between us. Maybe you can clear things up?
- At 6:24am on June 17, 2013,
Theophilus Eugene "Bull" Connor said…
Who are you again? I have no idea who you are so that must mean you're not important to history, or to anything for that matter. I have no problem a women, respond to do this, I dare you.
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