Take a Stand

Joanne Wilson took her niece, in their Sunday best, to the theater in Mobile, Alabama, in 1956.

“I wasn’t going in,” Mrs. Wilson recalled. “I didn’t want to take my niece through the back entrance. She smelled popcorn and wanted some. All I could think was where I could go to get her popcorn.”

This beautiful and heart-wrenching photo serves as a powerful reminder. Taking a stand does not require million man march or a profound speech. Making a statement for civil rights and your beliefs can be on your terms. Just follow your heart and gut.

Always important to honor these brave individuals who chose to act and made a difference.  Black History Month should be all year long.