Thurnell Alston: A Mysterious Man And An Angry Man

There has been many revolutionary acts of courage that we have lived through and these very acts is what makes up who we are today and how we live our lives. “Thurnell Alston was a thoughtful man and an angry man”(P.52) Alston`s characteristics and his actions described and shown in this book certainly express the characteristics of a very courageful and outspoken man. He spent his life speaking and standing up for what he supports strongly and what he believes is the best for his society. Later on in the book his actions are described as motivational and helps his community write letters and have their voices heard as well.
Examples that most would be familiar with is Rosa Parks` sit down for Civil Rights. Rosa Parks was a women who courageously refused to give up the seat she was sitting in to a white passenger on a segregated city bus. Martin Luther King, Jr.s “I have a dream” speech is also one of the most memorable and common speech`s that is known to Americans and some foreigners as well. Both of these african americans did what Alston was described in the book, standing up for what they believe in.
As Americans one of the most used “rights”
From worn out textbook to unequal treatment and education. The students decided to do something about it and went on a strike. In April 1952, over 400 students walked out of classes to protest and express their feelings about how they are being treated at their school. The students agreed to fight and stand up for what they wanted, fair and equal education in their public school. NAACP attorneys were involved as well as the Richmond office to help come up with a solution which was later found. According to the Huffington post even after the “resolution” over 70% from each race, hispanics and blacks said they still believe they are being treated unequally with fair-poor textbook