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Updated 2026-06-18 06:03

was seen at the early-1960s peaceful high school walkout that led to arrests and disciplinary action; Brenda Travis took part in the bus segregation protest where she attempted to buy a bus ticket marked for White riders and detained briefly at Oakley Training School before being released with support from SNCC and Ella Baker. A native of McComb, Mississippi, she studied in North Carolina, Connecticut, and California. Her work helped spark broader sentiment against segregation.

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