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Missing context. Baby boomers were born from 1946-64. https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2016/data-on-display/younger-baby-boomers-and-number-of-jobs-held.htm#:~:text=the%20baby%20boom%20includes%20those%20born%20from%201946%20to%201964 https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2004/06/art2full.pdf This photo was in 1956. The oldest boomer was 10 years old. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/cecil-williams-drinking-out-of-a-white-only-water-fountain-news-photo/1438394198 https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-black-history/cecil-williams-high-risk-drink-of-water/K7DCPQEOQZC5TANVD72PFNGVYI/ Desegregation of water fountains started in 1964 and continued for years. https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2021/06/13/when-did-segregated-water-fountains-end-southern-states/7550716002/#:~:text=Segregation%20of%20public,against%20the%20measure Boomers continued the civil rights movement and helped end segregation. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/5071001?ft=nprml&f=13048365#:~:text=I%20think%20the%20roots,itself%20predates%20the%20boomers
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