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Aaron Ross Coleman's avatar

So many beautiful details in the story. I love the strawberry soda and bologna sandwiches, and I love the 2 o’clock siestas for the restaurants lol. You humanize legends, which I always think is a feat. It’s really interesting to see that they kind of struggled with the same problem, tho. It’s cool to read about Mac kind of expecting Bob Moses to be a superhero. And now folks like Mac seem like a superhero to many of us. Great piece. 

Also, I did Americorps Charles Nebblet's son Komero. And when he would tell me his dad was a civil rights activist, I kind of didn’t believe him until I saw the pictures LMAO.

Tess R's avatar

Thank you! I really tried to humanize them, so I appreciate it.

Stop! Kamero is my friend!

Aaron Ross Coleman's avatar

Tell him I said hi lol

Grace A. Lowe's avatar

This was so good to read. Thank you for sharing and for capturing history.

Tess R's avatar

Thank you!!

Thomas O'Donnell's avatar

.. illuminating .. ! .. revelation 🦎🏴‍☠️🍁

Deborah Menkart's avatar

I loved reading this. It felt like we were riding along with you. A profound experience, so beautifully told. (And that "salad" brought back memories!)

Tess R's avatar

Aww thanks! Ha not the salad I would have made. Definitely more delicious lol

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Tess R's avatar

Thank you so much for reading it!!