"In 1960 young people, not much older than we were, began sitting in at lunch counters in the South. The next year the Freedom Rides, and the horrific beatings of the riders, were like electric shocks felt by high school youth everywhere."
"The picket lines there were so huge they stretched all around one of the biggest blocks in downtown San Francisco. In those years the hotel thought Black people were only good for sweeping floors or washing dishes, jobs invisible to hotel guests."
"Tracy had helped organize the picketing at Mel's and Lucky Stores even before she graduated from Berkeley High, so she knew we were serious too. We came to a founding meeting of the DuBois clubs because we knew she'd be there."
In the 1960s, high school students became increasingly involved in civil rights activism. They participated in protests, such as the Freedom Rides and local picket lines. At Berkeley High, students formed a Socialist Club and were inspired by leaders like Mike Myerson and Tracy Sims. The Sheraton Palace Hotel protests highlighted racial discrimination in employment, with only 19 of 550 workers being Black. Students mobilized to support these efforts, demonstrating their commitment to social justice and equality during a transformative era.
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