In Coming of Age in Mississippi, Anne Moody explains how her response to a poverty-stricken childhood in the racist South turns her into an activist
for Black rights. Describe how Moody’s use of personal experiences growing up in the South helped transform her into an activist. In your response,
address how Moody’s gender – the fact that she is a woman – shapes her experiences in the Movement. Based on what you have studied in other
course readings and materials in this class, explain how Moody’s experience relates to the broader historical context of the American Civil Rights
movement
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