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Letter from Sadie Bernita Lackey to Patricia and Priscilla Stephens relaying that she too is an activist and encouraging the sisters to continue the fight for equality through non-violence.
Creator
Lackey, Sadie Bernita
To
Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012
Kruize, Priscilla Stephens, 1938-
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165 Hackensack Road
Zhest [sic] Roxbury
Bostin 67, Mass.
April 20, 1960
Dear Patricia + Priscilla,
This is only a short note to let you all know that I, as a member of the Negro race, am with you one hundred percent in your non-violent protest against segregation in the south.
I must say that I am very proud to know that know that we have such brave young ladies as you all to defend the Bill of Rights. I am sure that your braveness and boldness will not be overpowered if this continues all over the nation. Let us not forget that in order to gain freedom we must fight and if we fail to win the battle at first let's not get [discouraged] but try again and again and I am sure that we will [succeed].
I am doing everything in my power to share along with you the hardships and other things that do so easy beset us at battle font where we must give up a share of liberty, justice and equality, at times, to preserve that, that will come to us in the future.
May I conclude by saying, fight on and on until the victory is won, and I am with you every step of the way.
Very truly yours,
Sadie Bernita Lackey
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