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“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.” quote by Constance Baker Motley
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“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.”

Constance Baker Motley

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

Key Takeaway

Recognize and challenge invasive surveillance

Themes

civil rights personal dignity historical trauma

Mood

angry thoughtful

Type

historical reflective

When to use this quote

  • Civil rights activism
  • legal advocacy
  • historical education

Key Concepts

Racial profiling privacy rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do personal experiences shape civil‑rights activism?
  • What safeguards prevent similar intrusions today?
A Different Perspective

May not capture broader systemic issues

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