Joan Trumpauer Mulholland was arrested for protesting in 1961. She was tested for mental illness because law enforcement couldn’t think why a white woman would want civil rights.
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland was arrested for protesting in 1961. She was tested for mental illness because law enforcement couldn’t think why a white woman would want civil rights.
Joan Mulholland is retired and lives in Virginia. She has five sons. Due to her actions as an activist participating in at least three dozen sit-ins, not only was she disowned by her family, but she was also hunted by the Klan.
Dorothy_Evans8237 on
Wow, that’s terrible.
02cdubc20 on
Those people were stupid then… US literally fought a war for rights… like many times
Doodahman495 on
Jackson, MS…..nothings really changed
Antonin1957 on
Some of our white brothers and sisters were even killed because they stood up for what was right. God bless them.
lordlordie1992 on
*Sees Jackson, Mississippi*
Oh, that explains that.
Student-type on
That’s a famous West Coast name.
Any link to the Water King of early California?
PoopiePantsMahn on
Mugshawty
sometimesifeellikemu on
And back then they called that common sense. And so it was.
NutDraw on
Let’s be clear- testing her for mental illness wasn’t because the cops were so stupid they couldn’t imagine why she would protest. It was an intimidation tactic to both gaslight her and send a signal to the rest of the community about how people with her views could be treated there. e.g. not seriously and worthy of locking away for crazy views on par with talking to people who aren’t there.
We ascribe a bit too much malevolence to ignorance looking back sometimes.
thirtyone-charlie on
There is no telling what she suffered through at the police station
UchihaAuggie on
She needs a holiday and more acknowledgment
the_north_place on
I’m sorry Miss Jackson
sutroheights on
I bet they’re still mad and confused by her down there in Jackson
CaliRollerGRRRL on
Yes, she needs a labotomy, that will make her docile 🥸
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Joan Mulholland is retired and lives in Virginia. She has five sons. Due to her actions as an activist participating in at least three dozen sit-ins, not only was she disowned by her family, but she was also hunted by the Klan.
Wow, that’s terrible.
Those people were stupid then… US literally fought a war for rights… like many times
Jackson, MS…..nothings really changed
Some of our white brothers and sisters were even killed because they stood up for what was right. God bless them.
*Sees Jackson, Mississippi*
Oh, that explains that.
That’s a famous West Coast name.
Any link to the Water King of early California?
Mugshawty
And back then they called that common sense. And so it was.
Let’s be clear- testing her for mental illness wasn’t because the cops were so stupid they couldn’t imagine why she would protest. It was an intimidation tactic to both gaslight her and send a signal to the rest of the community about how people with her views could be treated there. e.g. not seriously and worthy of locking away for crazy views on par with talking to people who aren’t there.
We ascribe a bit too much malevolence to ignorance looking back sometimes.
There is no telling what she suffered through at the police station
She needs a holiday and more acknowledgment
I’m sorry Miss Jackson
I bet they’re still mad and confused by her down there in Jackson
Yes, she needs a labotomy, that will make her docile 🥸
Most of you wouldn’t do what she did.