Jo Ann Boyce: Civil Rights Hero Passes Away
Update: 2025-12-07
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Jo Ann Allen Boyce, a civil rights pioneer and grandmother to actor Cameron Boyce, passed away at 84. She integrated Clinton High School in 1954, becoming one of the first integrated public high schools in the South. Despite facing daily harassment, her courage paved the way for future generations. A tribute to her resilience stands at the Green McAdoo Cultural Center in Tennessee. Boyces legacy of strength and commitment to equality continues to inspire.
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