Diane Nash was born May, 15, 1938 in Chicago, IL. Diane is a Civil Rights activist, and a leader and strategist of the student wing of the Civil Rights movement. Diane Nash led campaigns during the Civil Rights movement that proved to be effective and among the most successful of that era. Her organizing and efforts included the first successful civil rights campaign that integrated lunch counters in Nashville, TN. The Nashville sit-ins spread to 69 cities across the United States. Diane Nash also worked with the Freedom Riders in the effort to desegregate interstate travel. Nash also co-founded the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and co-initiated the Alabama Voting Rights Project and worked on the Selma Voting Rights Movement. While attending Fisk University, Diane was the chairwoman of organizing the nonviolent protests at the university. In July 2022, President Joe Biden presented Nash with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Church Affiliation:Roman Catholic Church
Role in the Movement:Diane Nash was a Civil Rights activist, and a leader and strategist of the student wing of the Civil Rights Movement.
Birth Place:Chicago, IL
Born Date:May 15, 1938
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Place Lived as Adult:Chicago, IL; Nashville, TN; Carolina;
Church Location:Chicago, IL