The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was a prominent organization in the American Civil Rights Movement, formed in April 1960. Composed mainly of young students, SNCC played a crucial role in organizing and leading grassroots campaigns against racial segregation and discrimination.
Embracing nonviolent resistance and direct-action tactics, SNCC members conducted sit-ins, voter registration drives, and Freedom Rides to challenge segregation and demand civil rights for Black Americans. They often worked in close collaboration with other civil rights organizations, including the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).
SNCC's commitment to empowering local communities and fostering leadership among young people contributed to its effectiveness in mobilizing support for civil rights causes. Despite facing violence and intimidation, SNCC remained dedicated to its principles of nonviolent protest and grassroots organizing, leaving a lasting legacy in the fight for racial justice and equality in the United States.
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The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee