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The official account of The SNCC Legacy Project, organized by veterans of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
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On this day in 1965, over 600 civil rights activists set out on a peaceful march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to demand voting rights for Black Americans. The event became known as "Bloody Sunday." Learn more about why here: snccdigital.org/events/bloody-sunday/

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"Some people deserve to know what happened." In 1961, Edythe Paige was beaten and arrested for daring to buy a movie ticket in segregated Houston. Today, Uyiosa Elegon reminds us why movement journalism remains essential.

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March is Women’s History Month! 💐 This month, we celebrate the powerful women who shaped the fight for justice, including the fearless organizers of SNCC. From voter registration drives to direct-action protests, women were at the forefront of our movement, leading with courage & conviction.

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On this day in 1940, John Lewis, a fearless leader of the Civil Rights Movement and former chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), was born near Troy, Alabama. To learn more, search "John Lewis" on www.sncclegacyproject.org.

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Honoring Black voices in education: The HilmanTok University Project uplifts the legacy of student activism. Read more:

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ICYMI: #SNCCVeteran Charlie Cobb was recently featured on @News4Jax.com to discuss his role in getting Black people registered to vote during the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project in 1964. Read more here:

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On this day in 1961, SNCC activists Charles Sherrod, Charles Jones, Diane Nash, and Ruby Doris Smith-Robinson adopted the groundbreaking "Jail, No Bail" strategy during sit-ins in Rock Hill, South Carolina. To learn more, search "Rock Hill Sit-Ins" on www.sncclegacyproject.org.

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ICYMI: The Civil Rights Movement Archive (CRMVet) January 2024 Newsletter is available to download on our website! ✨ Highlights include: 📊 2024 Annual Report – Website traffic up 74%! 📚 New books on Civil Rights history & activism 🔗 Read now: https://buff.ly/3UBBgz6

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If you know, you know. Teaching Black history isn't just a February thing—it's what we do, all year round. #BlackHistory365 #MoreThanAMonth

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