The SNCC legacy has been said to live on due to present day "The Wall Street Movement". The goal of the SNCC was non violence in actions and for their voices to be heard not through violent action but through large demonstration. The SNCC consisted of mostly southern students who wanted to live on not like their parents and grandparents, but as new free individuals. Both black and white individuals joined the SNCC movement. Sit-ins and walking protests were the most common form of non-violent protest conducted. SNCC was brought together to bring students and young individuals together who wanted their voice heard. The organization typically just supported with large numbers other non-violent protests already held. SNCC also helped voting rights and to get the word out nation wide.
This video is a look into the overall goal of the SNCC, reasons behind their decisions regarding demonstrations and the events leading up to the establishment of the SNCC. The commentary is depicted by past members and organization founders of the SNCC and told through their eyes.This video is a glimpse into the long history of the SNCC and the legacy that it has left on America today. CNN created this special on the members of the SNCC for the 50th anniversary since the beginning of the SNCC.
These individuals were brave, determined and strong individuals who sometimes put their lives on the line, to go up against societies norms and gain equality the American way.
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