Audrey Faye Hendricks | |
|---|---|
| Born | Audrey Faye Hendricks 1953 |
| Died | March 1, 2009 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Years active | 46 years and a 3d |
| Organization | Southern Christian Leadership Conference |
| Known for | The youngest known demonstrator to be incarcerated during the Civil Rights Movement |
| Notable work | The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, A Young Civil Rights Activist 2017 by Cynthia Levinson[1] |
Audrey Faye Hendricks (born in 1953) is known as the youngest known demonstrator to be incarcerated during the Civil Rights Movement in 1963. At just nine years old, Audrey was involved in the Brown v. Board Education march with Civil Rights Leaders to establish that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional, being one of many children who were arrested and jailed. Audrey was also one of thousands of children involved in the Children's Crusade on May 2, 1963.[2]
- ^ The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks. 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Audrey Faye Hendricks".
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