The “From Protest to Power” podcasts, produced by the SNCC Legacy Project, are envisioned as a series with each episode telling a part of the continuing Freedom struggle. The central theme of the visual podcasts is the ongoing effort of the Black community to achieve the power to define its existence in America. Viewers of the podcast should know that most of the stories being told and the history being shared are based on the lived experiences of those who are engaging in the fight for human and civil rights.
The Algebra Project: Re-imagining Radical Pedagogy In The Movement
In this episode, SNCC Veteran Charlie Cobb leads an inter-generational conversation revealing an intimate portrait of the impact of Bob Moses, a legendary figure in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and founder of The Alphabet Project.
20 Jan 2025
Our Red Reality: Stories of Resistance in the Era of McCarthyism
In this episode, Bruce Hartford, SNCC Legacy Board Member, joins Dottie Zellner, Mary Louise Patterson, and William Minter to discuss the impact of McCarthyism and the Red Scare in the 1950s. They reveal how government surveillance and fear tactics targeted families, labor movements, and civil rights progress, fostering a conservative, anti-communist climate. The conversation draws connections between these historical events and modern political movements like the Tea Party and MAGA.
12 Nov 2024
The Legal Strategies and Grassroots Activism
This episode explores the legal strategies and grassroots activism that fueled the Civil Rights Movement, with insights from lawyer Fred Cooke on pivotal court cases led by Charles Hamilton Houston and Thurgood Marshall. SNCC veterans Frank Smith and Charles McLaurin share their personal stories of organizing in the Jim Crow South, highlighting the significance of local efforts and the ongoing fight to preserve civil rights gains.
29 Oct 2024
Envisioning the Future of Social Justice
In this episode, SNCC veteran Judy Richardson joins Tiffany Loftin and Ajamu A. Dillahunt-Holloway to discuss lessons from the past and present-day challenges in activism. Judy reflects on her time in SNCC during the 1960s, while Tiffany and Ajamu share their journeys into organizing around immigration reform, police accountability, and building campus-based movements, drawing on SNCC's legacy of centering directly impacted communities.
15 Oct 2024
Empowering the Next Generation: Youth Civic Engagement
This podcast episode delves into the power to define and decide, especially in the context of young people's involvement in civil rights work. SNCC Veteran Courtland Cox interviews Wisdom Cole and Amari Fennoy, who highlight strategies for engaging youth under 25, with a focus on organizing, cultural education, and reclaiming trust in political spaces.
1 Oct 2024
Get Up and Organize: Political Participation and Advocacy
This podcast episode discusses the importance of historical context in shaping the present conditions of the Black community. The conversation emphasizes the need for political and economic participation, co-governance, and the importance of defining the country's future through collective action and strategic organizing.
29 Sept 2024
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