The Movement History Initiative
mhimovement.bsky.social
Located at the John Hope Franklin Research Center at Duke University. Defining the narrative and preserving grassroots organizing history to pass it to the next generation of activist and organizers! https://linktr.ee/movementhistoryinitiative
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James Meredith was shot by a sniper shortly after he began walking. People from SNCC, CORE, SCLC, the Delta Ministry, and more came out to carry on March Against Fear. Singing together provided courage and strength. Photo of Fannie Lou Hamer by Jim Peppler. Follow @mhimovement.bsky.social
Show Post#tdih 1968 Drum & Spear Bookstore founded in Washington, D.C. by SNCC organizers to “disseminate information by & about Black people in the African Diaspora.” Tracked by FBI. Read ⬇️. Watch @librarycongress.bsky.social symposium w/ bookstore founders. Follow @mhimovement.bsky.social 🧵
Show PostThe "freedom ballot" was same strategy used in 1963 where 83,000 Mississippians cast their ballot in the Freedom Vote (when African Americans were denied legal vote). They voted at Sunday church services, beauty parlors, pool halls. See @mhimovement.bsky.social snccdigital.org/events/missi...
Show PostBarbara Johns & fellow students spent months secretly planning student strike. Discussed strategies to gain community support. Knew possibility of jail time. Planned how to get principal to leave building that day. Read more via @mhimovement.bsky.social ⬇️ snccdigital.org/events/barba...
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