Julian Bond (1940-2015) ĄPresente!

Julian Bond, Mississippi, 1963. By Harvey Richards.

We are deeply saddened at the passing of long time activist, professor, politician, and writer Julian Bond on August 15, 2015.

Bond's wit, wisdom, and powerful presence will be sorely missed. As Teaching for Change board member Timothy Jenkins said, "Julian's footprints offer a mighty challenge for those youngsters who would come after him headed in the same direction."

Read about Julian Bond's life of activism and a message from his family about how to celebrate his life on August 22 here.

Building a Civil Rights Teaching Community in Mississippi

This summer, middle and high school teachers from the across the state of Mississippi met to learn and strategize about how to bring a deeper understanding of the rich history of civil rights and labor movements in Mississippi to their students. The institute was organized by Teaching for Change with support from the Kellogg Foundation. Read more.

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Sharecroppers Challenge U.S. Apartheid:
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This lesson explores one of the most important events in the fight for true democracy in U.S. history, when a coalition of grassroots activists challenged the Mississippi political system, the federal government and the national Democratic Party that excluded citizens on the basis of race.

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