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John and Mary Beth Tinker hold up black arm bands with peace signs on them.
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The Tinkers fought for free speech in public schools
Natalie Dunlap, Samantha McIntosh, Charity Nebbe
These Iowa siblings were suspended for protesting the Vietnam War at school. They took their case to the Supreme Court — and won — in Tinker v. Des Moines.

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