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Fighting for Voting Rights and Education

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) enabled millions of Black and other voters of color an opportunity to participate in our democracy. Ten years ago, on June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder significantly weakened a key provision of the landmark VRA. These LFJ articles remind us of the struggle for voting rights and education and the powerful legacy of Freedom Summer 1964. As we confront current voter suppression and education censorship, let us continue the fight for justice in today's movement.

  • Freedom Schools for Today’s Justice Movement
  • Connect Voting Rights History to Current Policies and Discourse
  • Where Do We Go From Here?
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Do Something

Community Spotlight Cards

Students create “trading cards” spotlighting diverse community members who work toward social justice goals that connect to themes from the central text.
Grade Level
K-2
July 13, 2014
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Gary Howard

Gary R. Howard has 35 years of experience working with issues of civil rights, social justice, equity, education and diversity. His most recent book, We Can't Teach What We Don't Know (Second Edition, 2006), was published by Columbia University and is considered a groundbreaking examination of privilege, power and the role of white leaders and educators in a multicultural society.