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pamela

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2. I'm kind of obsessed with her story.

Reply to louis-t (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 16, 2020, 01:12 PM

Jul 2020

I recommend the book "From Selma To Sorrow" or the documentary "Home of the Brave," to anyone who would like to learn more. Viola was an amazing woman, very ahead of her times. What Hoover did to her and her family is unconscionable .

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Viola Liuzzo's family wants Hoover's name off the FBI building. [View all] pamela Jul 2020 OP

I remember the story. louis-t Jul 2020 #1

I'm kind of obsessed with her story. pamela Jul 2020 #2

I followed the story as it happened. louis-t Jul 2020 #7

She had helped with march, was driving workers to airport, shot , killed bobbieinok Jul 2020 #3

Yes! pamela Jul 2020 #5

I'm with Viola 100%, for more than just this reason. Greybnk48 Jul 2020 #4

IIRC Hoover never liked blacks or the Civil Rights Movement, its leaders, its activities bobbieinok Jul 2020 #6