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Testimony Before the Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention

Activist Fannie Lou Hamer issuing testimony to the Credentials Committee at the 1964 Democratic Convention
In this transcript, Fanny Lou Hamer describes the way in which she was forced to leave the plantation where she worked as as sharecropper for 18 years, was arrested and was beaten--all on account of trying to register to vote.
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Fannie Lou Hamer
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Civil Rights Movement Class Rights & Activism
Subject
Civics
History
Economics
Social Justice Domain
Justice Action
July 3, 2014
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The Negro Motorist Green Book

A green book from the Jim Crow era containing safe places of business for black Americans
These images are from The Negro Motorist Green Book 1940 edition. The Green Book, published from 1936 – 1964, served as a guide for African Americans traveling around the country during the Jim Crow segregation era. To explore the complete issues visit the New York Public Library Digital Collections at https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/collections/the-green-book#/?tab=ab…
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William H. Green (editor)
Grade Level
3-5 6-8 9-12
Topic
Civil Rights Movement Class Rights & Activism
Subject
History
Economics
Geography
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
March 28, 2017
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Angela Glover Blackwell

Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder in Residence at PolicyLink, started the organization in 1999 with a mission of advancing racial and economic equity for all. Through her writing, speaking and leadership, Angela has helped to grow and define a national equity movement focused on innovating and improving public policy with a wide range of partners to ensure access and opportunity for all low-income people and communities of color, particularly in the areas of building an equitable economy, health, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and arts and culture. Prior to founding PolicyLink, Angela
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Heavy Topics, Strong Classrooms

teacher giving instruction to students in class
Our democracy desperately needs diverse voices to engage in mature dialogue if we are to ever find compassionate solutions to our common problems. Schools must be where young people learn to do this.