From the book jacket of Radical Equations: Math Literacy and Civil Rights: “Bob Moses went to Mississippi in 1961, a young man, drawn by the sit-ins. By 1964, his work […]
“It couldn’t happen again!” As a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement I feel that although there have definitely been gains since my experiences in 1965, we seem to be […]
One of the best parts about being involved in the civil rights community is that I am offered fascinating articles most folks don’t see. Some of them are esoteric, but […]
You Came Here to Die, Didn’t You By Warner M. Montgomery A pretty blonde 18–year–old girl left her disapproving parents in California in June of 1965 to join the Civil […]
June 21st, 2014 is the 50th anniversary of one of the most horrendous murders of the Civil Rights Movement. Read the article on USA Today. Their murder and the March […]
In June of 1965, while canvassing for black voters in Charleston, SC, Sherie met Happiness Dingle. The day she found Happiness she also met Mrs. Gadsden, who didn’t know the […]
I over-filled my plate! For all the events I intended to visit, I managed to make it to 3. Luncheon on Wednesday was a Pictorial History of the Tuskegee Airmen. […]
I have just finished this book and found it mind-blowing for many reason. I hope to blog parts of it. Listen to the interview or read it below. This article […]
Please enjoy the article Sena Christian did on me in the Press Tribune.
After lunch on the bus from Tuskegee we arrive in Montgomery. We have been to two museums, a college tour and a tour of Booker T. Washington’s home so far today. The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Civil Rights Memorial, The Children’s Museum and the Rosa Parks Museum lie ahead this afternoon.
Sherie Labedis 