Not because they want to vote for themselves, or be able to sit at a lunch counter. They did it for the future of their community. Mrs Turner once said, “I registered for my children so they won't have to stand at the back door like I said in the rain and cold.” Her point of view is further encapsulated by an exchange she had with her grandson. Mrs. Turner said “I tell you child I made up my mind I'm ready to go down right here on this tent ground not for my sake I'm too old but for yours, I'm ready to go down right here on this tent ground for you little man. and for these women to be as selfless as they are and are yet forgotten by their brothers in blackness is
Not because they want to vote for themselves, or be able to sit at a lunch counter. They did it for the future of their community. Mrs Turner once said, “I registered for my children so they won't have to stand at the back door like I said in the rain and cold.” Her point of view is further encapsulated by an exchange she had with her grandson. Mrs. Turner said “I tell you child I made up my mind I'm ready to go down right here on this tent ground not for my sake I'm too old but for yours, I'm ready to go down right here on this tent ground for you little man. and for these women to be as selfless as they are and are yet forgotten by their brothers in blackness is