Mary Louise Smith

Mary Louise Smith was a civil rights protester. She is famous as one of the pre-Rosa Parks women who refused to give up their seats. She was just eighteen years old when she was arrested.

Related Topics:
Civil rights - Protester - Rosa Parks - Arrested

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Interestingly, the NAACP rejected her as a defendant in their test case because her father was rumoured to be an alcoholic.

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NAACP - Defendant - Alcoholic

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