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A Brave Pioneer in the Face of Prejudice
Dorothy Counts was only 15 when she made history by becoming the first black student to enroll at the all-white Harry Harding High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1957. Her courageous act was met with intense hostility.
As seen in this photo, her classmates mocked and harassed her, illustrating the deep-seated racism of the era. Dorothy’s bravery brought national attention to the civil rights movement. However, it wasn’t until 1964, when the Civil Rights Act was passed, that significant legal strides were made against racial discrimination in America.
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