In this episode, SNCC Veteran Charlie Cobb leads an inter-generational conversation revealing an intimate portrait of the impact of Bob Moses, a legendary figure in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and founder of The Alphabet Project.

The conversation delves into Omo's understanding of his parents' civil rights legacy and how it has influenced his sense of identity and purpose. Omo shares his experiences with the Algebra Project, led by his father, Bob Moses. Transitioning to Java’s introduction to The Algebra Project, thoughts on radical pedagogy in Black communities, and reflections on the impact of the experience on her worldview, the three weave their perspectives, ideas, and reflections together to present a tapestry of this radical, impactful, and community-oriented figure. Dive into this episode to learn more about the broader challenges educators face in trying to teach advanced subjects to underserved students and how limited historical narratives result in us overlooking the role of ordinary people in driving social change.

PANELISTS: Charlie Cobb, SNCC veteran, SNCC Legacy Project Board and Author of 'This Nonviolent Stuff’ll Get You Killed: How Guns Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible. Omo Moses, Film Producer, Author, Former Executive Director, and founding member of the Young People’s Project (YPP) Java Galipeau, Former Algebra Project Student, Math Literacy Worker, and Co-founder of The Young People’s Project

Production of this podcast is being brought to you by the SNCC Legacy Project and the production team: Bunmi Samuel, Courtland Cox, Jason Ajiake, Jennifer Lawson, Khaleelah Harris, Kim Johnson, Kwame Brown, Kwame Brown II, Sharlene Kranz

In this episode, SNCC Legacy Board Member and Curator of the Civil Rights Movement Archive, Bruce Hartford, leads a reflection on the impact of McCarthyism in this eye-opening conversation with Dottie Zellner, Mary Louise Patterson, and William Minter. Centering stories of their upbringing to discuss the impact of McCarthyism and the Red Scare in the 1950s on individuals, families, and social movements in the United States States; surveillance, harassment, and fear tactics used by the government and law enforcement during this period are revealed in each family story of bravery and organized resistance.

Their discussion uncovers the ways McCarthyism was used by right-wing political groups used McCarthyism to undermine labor movements, civil rights progress, and academic/educational institutions. Through the promotion of a conservative, anti-communist agenda, a new socio-cultural climate colored this era a bright red.

Dive into this episode and learn more about how these specific tactics of fear and repression were revealed in the intimate stories of real families, and how they have resurfaced in more recent political movements like the Tea Party and MAGA.

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In this episode, we explore the critical legal strategies and on-the-ground activism that drove the Civil Rights Movement in America. Lawyer Fred Cooke provides historical context on the pivotal court cases and legal minds, like Charles Hamilton Houston and Thurgood Marshall, who crafted the legal framework to challenge segregation and inequality.

We then hear from #SNCCVeterans Frank Smith and Charles McLaurin, who share their personal experiences growing up in the Jim Crow South and the sacrifices they made as young activists with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). They discuss the importance of local organizing and voter registration efforts in places like Mississippi, as well as the ongoing challenges of protecting the hard-won gains of the movement.

The conversation explores the similarities between past civil rights protests and today's movements, emphasizing the need for effective organizing and hope in the face of adversity.

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