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‘We Were Not Afraid’
Thinking back to his summer 50 years ago in Clarksdale, Miss., Matthew Zwerling ’64 recalls the warmth of the Friday night gatherings in the backyard of the man called “Doc Henry.” -AGF Blog
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The Unforgettable Presence of Carolyn Goodman
Carolyn was of the generation we’d felt compelled to rebel against in order to break away and pursue our own dreams and passions, our own paths. -AGF Blog
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Reflections on 1964 Mississippi Murders
I remember it made no sense that just a few years older than me, he was dead, and I was on my way to a cookout. -AGF Blog
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Preserving Civil Rights History
The Mississippi Summer Project exhibition space is designed to be an immersive experience. -AGF Blog
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The Andrew Goodman Foundation Announces Millennial Advisory Committee
The Andrew Goodman Foundation today announced the inaugural members of its newly formed Millennial Advisory Committee (MAC). -AGF Blog
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A Civil Rights Pilgrimage
AGF President David Goodman joined the 14th Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to honor the 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer and show support for voter rights. -AGF Blog
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For Young Progressives, All Politics are Local
While national politics are important on a macro level, it is actually the city/county council, school board, or generally assembly that can make or break the quality of life for the average American. -AGF Blog
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Will the Real LBJ Please Stand Up?
It was gripping to witness Mr. Cranston capture Lyndon Johnson’s persona, mannerisms and infamous arm-twisting bravado. -AGF Blog
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Black History Month: Opportunity to Reset the Button on Race in America
Maybe, we should set the pause switch and push the “reset” button back to 1964, and try to rise above the racial animus that seems so prevalent today. -AGF Blog
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The New Voting Rights Movement
In the Jewish community, nearly all of us know someone or know of someone in our community who has been in or is still in this fight. -AGF Blog
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