🎓Anne faces racial discrimination and prejudice in her pursuit of education.
💪Anne overcomes societal expectations and finds her voice through activism.
📚Anne's academic performance is affected by her personal relationships.
🌟Anne gains confidence and social skills through interactions with other black students.
❤️️Anne prioritizes her own needs and desires in romantic relationships.
What challenges does Anne face in her pursuit of education?
—Anne faces racial discrimination and is told she is 'too black' to succeed in certain schools.
How does Anne find her voice through activism?
—Anne joins the school's n-double-a-cp chapter and becomes involved in organized activism.
How do Anne's personal relationships affect her academic performance?
—Anne's grades drop as she becomes involved in a new relationship and later breaks up with her boyfriend.
How does Anne gain confidence and social skills?
—Anne develops social skills through interactions with other black students at Tougaloo college.
How does Anne prioritize her own needs in romantic relationships?
—Anne recognizes her own wants and needs and refuses to settle for less in her romantic relationships.
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00:09In Part three chapter 20 of 'Coming of Age in Mississippi,' Anne Johnson learns about Tougaloo college.
00:16Anne's friend tells her she's 'too black' to succeed at Tougaloo, so she considers enrolling at LSU instead.
00:30Anne eventually enrolls at Tougaloo and finds comfort in the diverse student population.
00:39Anne performs a tumbling act with other students for a school talent show, receiving positive feedback from the audience.
00:48Anne expresses concern about having white teachers, but is reassured that they are from the north or Europe.
00:56Anne's academic performance declines as she becomes involved in a new relationship with a student named Dave.
01:00Anne breaks up with Dave for not respecting her physical boundaries.
