Civil Rights Era’s Forgotten Women

Virginia Durr, born to privilege and high place, battled intolerance whatever its form.  She took a Japanese family into her home during World War Two because they had nowhere to live.  Was branded a Communist for her compassion and hauled before a Senate subcommittee in the 1950’s.  Successfully fought the pole tax that freed the vote for women.  And was one of the few, the very few, white southerners who openly resisted the violent currents of her time.