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The presence of Communists was undeniable as well, and though Wallace and his ilk made it seem unthinkable, homegrown Communists, born and raised in the American South, had been some of the boldest anti-racist organizers since the 1930s.
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As sociologist Francesca Polletta argues, outsiders were invaluable to the civil rights movement. In addition to courage and organizing commitment and know-how, they brought a sense of connecÂtion to the wider world that punctured locals’ sense of isolation and vulnerability.
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