Bob Quote by Constance Baker Motley
“I remember being infuriated from the top of my head to the tip of my toes the first time a screen was put around Bob Carter and me on a train leaving Washington in the 1940s.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Oral History, 1975
The experience of being screened on a train in the 1940s sparked intense anger from head to toe
In simple terms: Being screened on a train caused deep frustration
Recognize and challenge invasive surveillance
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Civil rights activism
- legal advocacy
- historical education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do personal experiences shape civil‑rights activism?
- What safeguards prevent similar intrusions today?
May not capture broader systemic issues