Americans stood up to racism in 1961 and changed history. This is their fight, in their words. After her first day of class, a rock went through Charlayne Hunter-Gault's dorm room window. Her fight to integrate higher education at the University of Georgia helped propel the civil rights movement. Reporters across the USA TODAY Network retraced crucial moments from 1961 that set in motion a new era of civil rights that continues to inform social justice movements today. Visit www.usatoday.com for the full stories. #sevendaysof1961