January 9, 2016 / dmenkart / Make A Comment / Mississippi, News
These remarks were prepared by sociologist and SNCC veteran Joyce Ladner for a commemoration of Vernon Dahmer on January 8, 2016, hosted by the Clarion Ledger in Jackson, Mississippi. By Joyce Ladner I want to thank the Dahmer family, particularly Ellie Dahmer and the Dahmer children who had to find ways to go on after his […]
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September 27, 2015 / Julian Hipkins / Make A Comment / Mississippi, News
“I want to bring these lessons on teaching about the Civil Rights Movement to teachers in my school district.” Raymond Brookter’s sentiment was echoed by all the participants in our summer institute for Mississippi teacher fellows. On top of their full course load, these teachers rolled up their sleeves and made that vision a reality. […]
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