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Dorothy Counts - The First Black Girl To Attend An All White School In The United States - Being Teased And Taunted By Her White Male Peers At Charlotte’s Harry Harding High School, 1957

Dorothy Counts - The First Black Girl To Attend An All White School In The United States - Being Teased And Taunted By Her White Male Peers At Charlotte’s Harry Harding High School, 1957

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Jovana Dacic
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the era Trump voters wanna go back to...you know...when America was "great."

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Cesi Baca
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly......he wants to go back to a time when whites dominated society by racism and violence agai g minorities. Not gonna happen!

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Ginger Snap
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't even imagine going through that. It makes me sad not just for her but that there were that many people in one place being so mean and hurtful to a fellow human being. We like to think things have changed but there is still plenty of people to fill 1000s of high school auditoriums, who would act the same way. :( I would be heartbroken if I found out my kids ever acted this way.

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Melissa Bain
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ginger snap that's why it's important to set a good example. Racism, bigotry and bulling aren't born traits they're learned. So it's up to those of us that want to see this change to set an example for the change. Be careful of how we express our anger and sadness because we always have our children watching

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Kristi Zoebelein
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think any of us could imagine what these heroes went through. Absolutely amazed at their resolve and courage!

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Linn Tara Lenby
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am amazed at the braveness those women had in those times. White men with a two digit IQ taunting her. I hope someone gave them a b***h slap so they woke up!

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Wombat34
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mate are there some faces in this picture that want a punching.

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Luis Sancho
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to go back in time and beat the s**t out of that a*****e in the checkered shirt...and the other a*****e in the stupid 50´s tie.

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EiramAnna GB
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i am wondering those who sneered on her are they still alive? just asking...

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Gábor Szüdi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

According to wiki, "Counts received a public apology from a member of the crowd which harassed her in 1957."

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Jeanie Weston
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was 9 yrs. old & remember hearing about this. Was totally confused and sad.

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Dee Curran
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disgrace! This young lady is so brave she had to endure this abuse!

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Melanie Bordelon
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank God she did not let that time in her life define her. It actually breaks my heart to hear and read about the way she was treated because everyone deserves and education especially the ones who want it. The ones who want to cause havoc, clowning around and being disrespectful should be in a separate school so as not to interfere with the ones who want to learn. Congratulations Dorothy Counts Scoggins for making something wonderful out of your life despite the animosity you faced !!

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Regina Aigner
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what a time for black women :/ amazing girl. hope not all her class mates were a******s

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Stephen Jones
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder how many people where sitting there wishing they had the guts to tell the idiots to shut up?

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Carol Allan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How times have changed, went to a wedding with five hundred guests and we were the only two pale skinned guests there. This was in South Africa.

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Todd Nesbitt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Makes me angry and ashamed to be a white male. Wish someone would have sat down next to her to show their support. But also makes me so proud of her and her determination and strength.

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Gabriel Gutierrez
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In reference to photo #1 Is THIS what Trump and his followers mean when they chant his political mantra, 'MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN'?

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Monnica Sisneros
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok but wouldn't this make an amazing movie with Zendaya as Dorothy? I mean as long as they actually said what happened and didn't try and turn it into leftist propaganda that is.

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jevais
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The last time I went to the States I saw that WASP were still going strong. The Amercian government interferes throughout the world in business that does not concern it. Also, thanks to the States attacked of in Irak and having a full war, we now in Europe have none stop terrorist attacks every week. The United State should mind its own business and leave the rest of this planet alone. We would have much less problems. Apartheid still exists in the U.S.A.. The native Amercian Indians are still kept apart in reserves, Afro-Americans are still considered by whites as lower cast. White police kill more black men than anyother ethnic group.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The US isn't perfect, but your comment is wrong in many respects. Native Americans can live wherever they want. A large number choose to live on land that has been ceded by the government and is there own, sovereign land. African-Americans are treated poorly by some people, but the majority of Americans are not hostile to them at all. White police kill twice as many white people as black people every year- still statistically unbalanced, but directly in conflict with your comment. Does America make mistakes? Absolutely. Should we mind our own business more? Many Americans would like to, but every time a conflict springs up in the world, it seems like the world says "America should do this" or "America should do that."

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Jen Veness
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope they didnt do well in life. I dont have time for people like that

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Gábor Szüdi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After four days of harassment that threatened her safety, her parents forced her to withdraw from the school.

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Heather Cox
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if anyone in the background is embarrassed their ignorance was caught for all to see.

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Melody Lanzatella
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I only had 1/10th of that bravery and perservearance, I would consider myself blessed!

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I'm.Just.A.Girl
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the white peers look sad and pathetic. What a strong woman

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Hugh Donaldson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The people in the picture probably have grown up grandkids, maybe great grandkids now

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Mir Olson O
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People were truly so cruel and unfortunately today still are..strength embodied for sure!!

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Mir Olson O
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

people were truly so cruel and still are! Strength embodied for sure!!

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Jorge Medeiros
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They finally won. Humans are are a digrace. But pliable to change.

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Billy Alonzo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such a strong girl I kind of know the feeling she is going thru I hope she had a good life Just show you how narrow minding the other schoolmates were I blame this on the upbringing at home

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Just Me
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at that full-grown man in the back laughing. Peope are/were so ignorant.

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Greg Quinn
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope the folks in the background lived to regret their behaviour

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Kai Weisser
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sehr, sehr starke Frau - ich würde gerne wissen was sie in diesem Moment gedacht hat.

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Teriqua Jones
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looked so pretty for school that day only to be teased by those horrible boys.

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David Faulk
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So disgusting. Looks like a teacher or grown-up man on the right laughing along. (*PLEASE NOTE: To every black person seeing this, please know there are a lot of white people like myself who find this disgusting and, just like back then, there are good and bad people in all colors. I will always stand with and love my black brothers and sisters.)

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Sandra F Everett
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was so sad. I ws in grammer school in the 60's when they put one poor black girl in our class. I remember that i was sorry for her but i was too afraid to approach her and befriend her either.

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Norman Seru
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nobody should have to put up with that type of harrassment. But good on her for standing up and being strong.

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Maia Jacobs
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This shows an amazing amount of passion and bravery, this woman shouldn't be teased but should be praised and respected.

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Pepe McKeks
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HAHAHAHA!!! Those were the days!!! If it weren't so easy to troll Black people, this wouldn't of happened.

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Carolina Kowal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Breaks my heart! She was such a courageous and lovely soul. Ignorant jerks laughing behind her makes me so angry!! :/

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Jonny Neverwas
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow love this picture ! When you have the Will ! Beautiful silent triumph ...

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myplane150
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder if any of those jokers ever grew up and feel ashamed by what they were doing?

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Lisa Maloney
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Black is beautiful, intelligent and noble... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Morris Keyonzo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The whie male peers laughed at their own ignorance and failing to see themselves in the black girl's face.

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Fallen Anjel
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks courageous on the outside but I can guarantee you she was scared sh**less on the inside. She obviously wanted the education more than what her fear was. GOD BLESS HER!!

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Megan Cummings
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if any of the boys in this photo look back and feel ashamed? I'd really like to believe they are.

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Linda Lazoroska
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How horrible to go through that just to get a good education, I bet she became more educated and more powerful than those idiots behind her.

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gabriel morales
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone is asking, "what happened to these boys?" They run the country now.

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Greg Cottman
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is heart-breaking. Indeed she is strength embodied, but such a burden for one young woman to bear alone. :'-/

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Scott Carson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish I could have sat beside her and gave her some support. What a really brave and determined young lady. Total admiration for her

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Proof that maintaining your composure is hard, & in the end you'll come out way ahead of the bullies! Thank her for the courage to prevail!

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Peg Tierney
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of all of the balls in the room hers are the biggest. Strength, courage, class and beauty.

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Jonas Berg
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God, this is the kind of behaveor that makes my skin crawl. Why are certain people like that?

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Barb Tury
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a strong woman, I can't even imagine the coursge thst took.

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Normand Boudreau
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Canada, we never had "sagretion" Idon't even know how to write it...

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Carolan Cash
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to see a follow-up with the white boys. Where are they now and how they have lived since this nasty business.

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Susan Binney
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder where those nasty little shits are now. I wish I could have been there to support that young woman - I hope her education took her to better places.

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William Tweedie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ignorant cracker kids come from Ignorant cracker parents who are legitimized by ignorant cracker social/political leaders.

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None Ofyourbusiness
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The guy laughing loudest appears more like a teacher than a student. Sad.

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Audrey
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Regardez moi tout ces moutons qui rient derrière ! Comment aurions nous réagit si nous y étions ? Ne soyons plus des moutons !

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David Thygeson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful strength. Those dickbags behind her are probably still buttholes raising little buttholes to follow in their foot steps.

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Robert Paulson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They knew better but wanted to be idiots, like their parents, any way.

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Sylvia Cousins
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a rude ignorant lot they were. She,s putting them to shame by not reacting

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Maria Campbell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm proud of you Dorothy, for being the first. How difficult it must have been for you.

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Eddie77
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It would have changed their way of thinking those who mocked?

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Richard Petch
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Typical ignorant white yanks, what else would you expect from them, she has probably got more brain in her little finger than all these white bastards put together, and NO I am also a white man but with manners.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a beautiful strong amazing lady - she made history while the racist idiots who made fun of her are nobodies

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Roberta Lauk
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Despicable. Learned hatred. No reason on earth for it. No reason at all. Heartbreaking.

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Susan Asbury McCormack
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing courage, how I admire her. I would like to think I would do the same but know I wouldn't.

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Gábor Szüdi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After four days of harassment that threatened her safety, her parents forced her to withdraw from the school.

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Steve Lee
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strong, brave heart. Thank you for your courage and stance for what is just.

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Xi Berbudeau
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ces jeunes crétins sont la preuve vivante de la "supériorité" de la race blanche!

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Anna Shindina
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not that much changed, USA. It's been more than 50 years and you are still this low

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Justyna
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these boys are disgusting. i hope they are still alive and very, very ashamed of themselves. no stupid public opinion allows anyone to behave like that!

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Kiki Stokar von Neuforn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She succeeded and those little losers sold household articles at the door i bet. Pick on others is easier than looking at yourself.

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Jennifer Robles
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Quite the commentary on poor behavior by those white males which isn't just juvenile males. It looks like an adult is enthusiastically participating.

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Lucas Silverstein
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She was out of their league and they were just jealous pieces of sh*t.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know how much these men were paid but it wasn't enough.

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A Rare Shot Of A Young Winston Churchill, 1895

A Rare Shot Of A Young Winston Churchill, 1895

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Robert Williams Wood, Max Planck And Albert Einstein In The Front Row Of A Session Of The Physical Society In Berlin On July 28, 1931

Robert Williams Wood, Max Planck And Albert Einstein In The Front Row Of A Session Of The Physical Society In Berlin On July 28, 1931

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About 100 People Participate In A Lottery To Divide A 12 Acre Plot Of Sand Dunes, That Would Later Become The City Of Tel Aviv, 1909

About 100 People Participate In A Lottery To Divide A 12 Acre Plot Of Sand Dunes, That Would Later Become The City Of Tel Aviv, 1909

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Carving Eye On Mount Rushmore, 1930s.

Carving Eye On Mount Rushmore, 1930s.

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Tsar Nicholas II Allows His Daughter, The Grand Duchess Anastasia, To Smoke

Tsar Nicholas II Allows His Daughter, The Grand Duchess Anastasia, To Smoke

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Marilyn Monroe Filming Her Iconic Scene In The Seven Year Itch. This Shot Was Taken In New York In Front Of A Large Crowd Of Bystanders And Press To Create Hype, 1954

Marilyn Monroe Filming Her Iconic Scene In The Seven Year Itch. This Shot Was Taken In New York In Front Of A Large Crowd Of Bystanders And Press To Create Hype, 1954

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor Marilyn... Produs al mass-media şi copil al Hollywood-ului. Trist.

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Bob Dylan With Mick Jagger And Keith Richards At Jaggers 29th Birthday Party, July 1972

Bob Dylan With Mick Jagger And Keith Richards At Jaggers 29th Birthday Party, July 1972

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LeJoy Rothe
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These jokers are almost my dad's age and still rock so hard! I love these guys!

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The Last Public Execution By Guillotine, 1939

The Last Public Execution By Guillotine, 1939

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Hungarian Jews Being Selected By Nazis To Be Sent To The Gas Chamber At Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Auschwitz Album May-June 1944

Hungarian Jews Being Selected By Nazis To Be Sent To The Gas Chamber At Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Auschwitz Album May-June 1944

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much I'd like to know if a least that woman with a chils survived. This picture shows so much pain no one can't even express...

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Columns Of Hoover Dam Being Filled With Concrete, February 1934 (Looking Upstream From The Nevada Rim)

Columns Of Hoover Dam Being Filled With Concrete, February 1934 (Looking Upstream From The Nevada Rim)

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US Coast Guard Cutter Spencer Destroys The Nazi Submarine U-175, April 17, 1943

US Coast Guard Cutter Spencer Destroys The Nazi Submarine U-175, April 17, 1943

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Vladimir Lenin's Last Photo. He Had Had Three Strokes At This Point And Was Completely Mute, 1923

Vladimir Lenin's Last Photo. He Had Had Three Strokes At This Point And Was Completely Mute, 1923

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Eduard Bloch, The Jewish Physician Of The Hitler Family In His Office C. 1938. Bloch Was Later Called A ‘Noble Jew’ By Hitler And Stood Under His Personal Protection

Eduard Bloch, The Jewish Physician Of The Hitler Family In His Office C. 1938. Bloch Was Later Called A ‘Noble Jew’ By Hitler And Stood Under His Personal Protection

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Soviet Troops Scrawled Graffiti In The Reichstag After They Took Berlin In 1945

Soviet Troops Scrawled Graffiti In The Reichstag After They Took Berlin In 1945

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A Jewish Woman Who Is Concealing Her Face Sits On A Park Bench Marked "Only For Jews", Austria, 1938

A Jewish Woman Who Is Concealing Her Face Sits On A Park Bench Marked "Only For Jews", Austria, 1938

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The Gadget, The First Atomic Bomb, 1945

The Gadget, The First Atomic Bomb, 1945

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LeJoy Rothe
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't get over how casually he sits next tobit. He might as well be eating a sandwich. Just because we have the ability to make suck weapons of mass destruction, doesn't mean we should. :-(

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Jennie Macgregor, Arrested By Minneapolis Police On April 10, 1924 For Dispensing Alcoholic Beverages From Life-Preserver Flasks

Jennie Macgregor, Arrested By Minneapolis Police On April 10, 1924 For Dispensing Alcoholic Beverages From Life-Preserver Flasks

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Crew Of The Japanese Carrier Zuikaku Give One Final Banzai Cheer Before The Ship Sinks, 1944

Crew Of The Japanese Carrier Zuikaku Give One Final Banzai Cheer Before The Ship Sinks, 1944

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Boxing Match Aboard The U.S.S. New York, July 3, 1899

Boxing Match Aboard The U.S.S. New York, July 3, 1899

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Finalizing The Fat Man Atomic Bomb, Which Was Dropped On Nagasaki On August 9, 1945. On Its Nose It Had Stenciled The Acronym “Jancfu”- Joint Army-Navy-Civilian F*** Up

Finalizing The Fat Man Atomic Bomb, Which Was Dropped On Nagasaki On August 9, 1945. On Its Nose It Had Stenciled The Acronym “Jancfu”- Joint Army-Navy-Civilian F*** Up

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Bonnie S
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@Mayur Das - not sure where you got that idea, but I assure you most Americans are NOT thinking "Get over it"

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A Young Hitler Cheers The Start Of World War One, 1914

A Young Hitler Cheers The Start Of World War One, 1914

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i dont think thats him. his iconic mustach was trimmed that way because he still wanted facial hair, but also needed it to fit under a gas mask

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The Eiffel Tower During The Nazi Occupation, 1940

The Eiffel Tower During The Nazi Occupation, 1940

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An American Evacuee Punches A South Vietnamese Man For A Place On The Last Chopper Out Of The US Embassy During The Evacuation Of Saigon In 1975

An American Evacuee Punches A South Vietnamese Man For A Place On The Last Chopper Out Of The US Embassy During The Evacuation Of Saigon In 1975

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A Group Of Men Posing In Front Of Lynch’s Slave Market, St. Louis, Missouri, 1852

A Group Of Men Posing In Front Of Lynch’s Slave Market, St. Louis, Missouri, 1852

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