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[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 102 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is from the Woolworth's sit-in, where people sat at the segregated lunch counter in protest.
Other people who did not like this verbally and physically abused them.

https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-anne-moody-20150211-story.html

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 61 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Also, the white guy covered in dessert is presumably an ally there to show solidarity and, judging by the size of him, also physically protect them if necessary.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I hope that wasn't their plan or they'd have found out very quickly that size is a great advantage 1 on 1 but a bigger advantage is being 2 on 1.

[–] gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world 54 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Fair enough, but telling the minority group they should try to outnumber the majority group is not exactly helpful

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Idk, Mormons seemed to be giving it a good go before the internet hit 'em

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah but who wants to be the first one to be punched in the face by that big lad before he's overpowered by the numbers advantage?

One big dude can be enough of a deterrent against people taking things too far.