SNCC Co-Founder
SNCC
- The wake of student led non-violent protests.
Diane Nash
Chicago
Summary
Visionary leader with a strong background in business development and strategic planning. Proven ability to drive impactful non-violent protests and initiatives, enhancing civil rights and social justice.
Work History
Selma Voting Rights Campaign
SNCC
1965 - 1965
- Respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Non-violent protest to give african americans the constitutional right to vote.
Strategist
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Inc.
1961 - 1965
- Developed strategic initiatives to enhance laws against Jim Crow segregation laws in the south.
- Planned events for non-violent protests.
Freedom Rides
SNCC
1961 - 1961
- Challenge segregation laws in the south particularly using public transportation.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Hyde Park High School
Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts - English
Howard University
Washington, DCBachelor of Arts - English
Fisk University
Nashville, TNSkills
- Business development
- Strategic visioning
Accomplishments
Rosa Parks Award (1965)
Distinguished American Award from the John F. Kennedy Library and Foundation in 2003
LBJ Award for Leadership in Civil Rights from the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum (2004)
National Civil Rights Museum’s Freedom Award (2008)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2022)
Timeline
SNCC Co-Founder
SNCC
Selma Voting Rights Campaign
SNCC
1965 - 1965
Strategist
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Inc.
1961 - 1965
Freedom Rides
SNCC
1961 - 1961
Bachelor of Science -
Hyde Park High School
Bachelor of Arts - English
Howard University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Fisk University
Accomplishments
Successfully desegregated downtown stores in Nashville, TN
Helped secure the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Disintegrated segregated public transportation