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42. I just hope that she is okay

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Sun Jul 5, 2026, 07:34 PM

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I can almost feel her fear and discomfort mcar Sunday #1

I don't think she would have "fear" in that situation given the younger generation that she is from BumRushDaShow Sunday #29

This photo will become part of our history LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #2

YEP !!! RB77 Sunday #8

I hope the history books note these masked nazis were in the nation's capital to honor and support the president. sop Sunday #11

"Your great grandchildren will see this photo in their history books" MIButterfly Sunday #38

Riding with Rosa Parks. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #51

The difference though is that Rosa Parks had a protest plan, Lars39 23 hrs ago #61

That was an amazing photo for everything it evoked. I wonder what that young woman was thinking. Vinca Sunday #3

The United States 1957 vs. 2026: The same vibe, an innocent black girl surrounded by the same damn problem LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #4

I despise these cowardly pieces of shit with their hidden faces UpInArms Sunday #5

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If they're so proud to be an American Coldwater Sunday #6

Because they aren't men but boys? littlemissmartypants Sunday #14

They're afraid their mamma's will recognise them and evict them from their basements. OGBuzz Sunday #17

You just reminded me of "Tiki Torch Nazis" from Sandy and Richard niyad Sunday #37

Their mothers were no doubt wondering why their basements were empty LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #53

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You do know a guard was shot by one of those protesters, with a rifle, right? AZJonnie Sunday #12

Yes. Benjamin Song, the former U.S. Marine reservist identified as the shooter, received a 100-year sentence. sop Sunday #19

The comparisons of this young lady and Rosa Parks really hit home with me LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #9

Idk why I kept thinking it was a subway train... electric_blue68 Sunday #24

.. and have always been. B.See 23 hrs ago #62

Ruby Bridges comes to mind. Sneederbunk Sunday #26

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Yes, that's true, too. electric_blue68 23 hrs ago #64

The last photo shows the bravest woman in America during those times. calimary Sunday #30

This young lady will share a place in history with Rosa Parks LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #50

Love this! No caption needed as she's standing tall on the shoulders of grandmothers of different generations Deuxcents Yesterday #52

An excellent (and terrible), pointed art piece find. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #65

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Trump's FASCIST America. B.See 23 hrs ago #63

It needs a caption malaise Sunday #20

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I noticed him before. He looks like he's wearing paintball goggles. haele Sunday #32

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Has she been identified ? duhneece Sunday #23

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It SHOULD win a Pulitzer. calimary Sunday #28

"The U.S. 1957 vs 2026: The same vibe, an innocent black girl surrounded by the same damn problem, white supremacy." red dog 1 Sunday #31

SEVENTY FUCKING YEARS LATER. .we still have not truly progressed, niyad Sunday #35

100 years does not appear to have made a difference LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #43

Was that the event where fred sr was photographed in his robe and hood? niyad Sunday #44

Fred was arrested at KKK Rally LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #46

Read that probably at some point after he declared in 2016... electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #66

Fred was a member of the KKK LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #47

History always repeated itself in America LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #48

I was so frightened for her. Deliberate intimidation tactic? niyad Sunday #34

Unless she voluntarily comes forward I hope they don't find out who she is. Endlessmike56 Sunday #36

I just hope that she is okay LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #42

It's better if she doesn't come forward MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #54

Yeah, I get that...too many terrible people out there electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #68

Creepy AF buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #40

70 years between the first photo taken in 1956 and second photo taken on July 4th 2026. LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #41

Their shame outweighs the ethics they identify with by a Texas mile. Torchlight Yesterday #49

I think the old style hoods MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #55

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To me, she doesn't look afraid. A combination of stoic endurance and resignation. n/t TygrBright Yesterday #57

Every time I see that picture, I want to go sit next to her, give her a hug and apologize for being a white person. efhmc Yesterday #58

We shall over come LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #59

Woah, a poignantly powerful and pointed find. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #69

I greatly admire her aplomb. Lars39 23 hrs ago #60

There may be some fear in this woman's face, but B.See 22 hrs ago #67

I think you and Tygrbright are correct.... electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #70

MS NOW-What the July 4 photo of a Black woman surrounded by white supremacists says about America LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #71

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