<prompt> Thomas akapinda Howard University muWashington D.C. Paaiva paHoward, Thomas akapinda mumakambani akawanda ekudya, uye akava mumwe wevatangi veStudent Nonviolent Coordination Committee SNCC. Kuzvipira kwake kurusununguko rwavanhu kwakawedzera sezvaakanzwa nezvemibato yokugara-mukati yaiitika muGreensboro  <response>: . Afuridzirwa nemasangano aya, Thomas akava mutori rutivi uye murongi wemasangano okutanga muMaryland neVirginia. 