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SNCC Freedom Schools

The National Freedom School Project Presents: The Birth of Freedom Schools

Join Reverend Dr. Charles Boyer, Charlie Cobb, and Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons as they discuss how Freedom Schools emerged as an important part of the Civil Rights Movement.
Lonnie Bunch

An Interview with Lonnie Bunch by Anthony Bogues

Explore Anthony Bogues’ 2015 interview with Lonnie Bunch on building the National Museum of African American History and Culture and telling America’s story.
Lonnie Bunch

The SNCC Legacy Project Salutes Lonnie Bunch and His Enduring Legacy

The SNCC Legacy Project honors Lonnie Bunch for his enduring commitment to preserving African American history and telling America’s full story.
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UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and...

This International Day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples.
The entrance of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. (Tom Brenner/For The Washington Post)

Trump orders warning signs near Smithsonian, escalating fight over history

The president’s executive order calls for signage near the National Museum of American History cautioning visitors about “inaccurate information.”
SNCC Legacy Project marker in San Antonio

Historic markers preserve Black history on San Antonio’s East Side

San Antonio was the first large city in the South to peacefully desegregate. Historic markers preserve these stories in the Alamo City.
l to r: The First Vote, Women's Suffrage Movement, Bobby Simmons 'Vote', August 28th 2020 March"

150 Years and Counting | Understanding the Vote

The Struggle to Secure the Promise of the 15th Amendment.
Voting line. Photo credit: Maria Varela

Statement on the Supreme Court Louisiana v. Callais Decision

As veterans of the Civil Rights Movement, we are angered by the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais.
Stokely Carmichael, 1973

Stokely Carmichael, Radical Teacher

Civil rights leader Stokely Carmichael encouraged students in the Mississippi Freedom Schools to think critically.
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Florida’s Voter ID Law Faces Legal Battle over Alleged Voter Suppression

A coalition of voting rights and civil rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary proof of citizenship, arguing it will disenfranchise eligible voters and violates the First and Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Civil rights leaders gather at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963.

EDITORIAL: It’s Time for the Spirit of SNCC to Rise Again

Discover the legacy of SNCC, the influential student organization that played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement. Learn about their impact and relevance today.

Algebra Project Family Reunion

Algebra Project Family Reunions will be pot luck gatherings in current and previously active sites that engaged with an Algebra Project affiliated organization.
The 10th National Flagway™ Tournament and Math Playground

YPP’s 10th National Flagway™ Game Tournament & Math Playground

YPP's 10th National Flagway™ Game Tournament & Math Playground is a dual-format, youth-led celebration of math literacy bringing together students, families, educators, and community partners on the MIT campus during the 2026 Year of Math.
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Pi Day 2026 at MIT Museum

For the past three years, YPP has partnered with the MIT Museum to celebrate Pi Day while honoring the legacy of Math Artist John Sims, whose vision continues to shape this event.
An integrated classroom in Anacostia High School, Washington, D.C., in 1957

Black Women and the Brown Decision

Black American women such as Pauli Murray, Constance Baker Motley, Mamie Phipps Clark, and Ruby Gainer were the architects of the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education.