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Queens College Student Jay Kestenbaum Writes a Letter to Andrew Goodman
In January 2015, Queens College student Jay Kestenbaum participated in a school trip to Alabama and Georgia to learn about the Civil Rights Movement. Moved by his experience and the story of Andrew Goodman, who risked his life for the freedom of others, Jay wrote this reflection, entitled “Dear Andy.”
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David Goodman Speaks at Queens College Commencement
In 2015, Queens College recognized civil rights activist Andrew Goodman with a honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters (posthumous). Andy’s brother and President of The AGF, David Goodman, accepted the honor on his behalf and addressed the graduates with a message of inspiration and encouragement.
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Vote Everywhere Ambassador MacKenzie Bills Receives Leadership Award in Iowa
Simpson College Vote Everywhere Ambassador MacKenzie Bills receives an honorable mention in the Leadership category of the Iowa Campus Compact’s Awards.
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Presidential Medal of Freedom
Families of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner will travel to the White House on November 24 to receive the 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom on their behalves.
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50 Years Later, Civil Rights
CBS News Live Experiences confirmed on Monday several of the participants in a live, interactive symposium exploring the history of the civil rights movement and the continuing struggle for equality. -CBS News
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50 Years Later, Gabe Pressman Remembers “Freedom Summer”
WNBC Senior Correspondent Gabe Pressman remembers Freedom Summer, when America was shaken by civil rights abuses in the South. -NBC New York
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Why the Voting Rights Act and Freedom Summer Matter in the Climate Justice Struggle
The reverb from the Shelby County v. Holder decision was felt so widely that it brought environmentalists, labor groups, and LGBTQ advocates together under a pledge to help civil rights groups on the voting rights front. -Grist
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The 50th Anniversary of Mississippi Freedom Summer at Touglaou College
As a result of the Freedom Summer of 1964, some of the barriers to voting have been eliminated and Mississippi has close to 1000 Black state and local elected officials. -Freedom Summer 50th
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Goodman Mountain a Northern Monument to Civil Rights
Last week, the Adirondack Park Agency voted to approve naming a trail on the mountain in Goodman's honor. -NCPR
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