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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Become a part of the legacy! We’ll bring you to the archive this fall! Fill out your application today! 🗓️ Visit window: Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 ⏰ Apply by Oct 9, 11:59pm Info: buff.ly/ljBn2cO Apply: buff.ly/Y1CB1fG

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

October is American Archives Month! ✊🏾 Archives connect us to movements, people, and generations of organizers whose work deserves to be carried forward! 🎥 Scan the QR code to watch our “Archiving Movement History” playlist! #AmericanArchivesMonth #MovementHistory #SNCC

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

MHI's first-ever Visiting Fellowship offers up to $3,000 to explore the SNCC Legacy Collections at Duke's John Hope Franklin Research Center. 🗓️ Visit window: Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 ⏰ Apply by Oct 9, 11:59pm Info: duke.is/MHIfellowshi... Apply: duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

OUR FIRST FELLOWSHIP FOR CREATIVES! ⏰ Apply by Oct 9, 11:59pm 🗓️ Visit the archive between Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 💲 Award Amount: up to $3,000 ($2,000 for travel + $1,000 honorarium) Info: duke.is/MHIfellowshi... Apply: duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

September 22, 1963: National Day of Mourning Months after Birmingham helped expose segregation's brutality to the world, the Day of Mourning turned grief into collective action when four girls were killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Materials from crmvet.org.

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

⏰ Apply by Oct 9, 11:59pm 🗓️ Visit the archive between Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 💲 Award Amount: up to $3,000 ($2,000 for travel + $1,000 honorarium) Info: buff.ly/ljBn2cO Apply: buff.ly/Y1CB1fG #sncc #MHI #movementhistory #artists #creatives

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today marks the birthday of Avon Rollins, a lifelong freedom fighter, SNCC organizer, & community leader. From desegregation protests in Knoxville to direct action campaigns, he dedicated his life to justice & preserving Black history. 📷️ SNCC Digital Gateway & Knox News #SNCCLegacy #CivilRights

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📣 MHI's first-ever Visiting Fellowship for artists & creatives is open! Explore the SNCC Legacy Collection! Open to artists, writers, creatives & more 🗓️ Visit window: Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 ⏰ Apply by Oct 9, 11:59pm Info: duke.is/MHIfellowshi... Apply: duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today, on National Voter Registration Day, we honor the generations who fought to secure and expand the vote. Our participation carries that legacy forward. Register to vote or check your status at nationalvoterregistrationday.org

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Not ready for June to end? Us either! Check out our Movement Makers newsletter, highlighting people influenced by #SNCC’s #grassrootsorganizing legacy. Our second issue features Jonthan Lykes, cultural organizer and co-founder of @BYP100 Read Now blogs.library.duke.edu/rubenstein/2...

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Today we celebrate FREEDOM!! ✊🏾 #Juneteenth marks the day the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free! We honor those who marched, sacrificed, and fought for justice—and all who continue that work today!! Check out more Movement Art👉️ www.crmvet.org/images/imgar...

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

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

Black and white photo. Fannie Lou Hamer singing, others singing behind her, including woman with a baby. All standing outside during the 1966 “March Against Fear.” By Jim Peppler. Source: Alabama Dept. of Archives and History

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🎉 We're celebrating the incredible Jennifer Lawson by bringing back one of our favorite videos! Wish her a Happy Birthday and watch the full video: buff.ly/8ihIBhP #MovementHistory #CivilRights

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

April may be over… but Movement Poetry lives on. ✊🏾✨ Explore this powerful African American poetry resource curated by The Middle Passage Project! Honor the voices that move, challenge, and inspire! Check out our favs tap the link to read more! buff.ly/VW4nuNY

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Join the Young People's Project for their annual Flagway and Math Playground Tournament! May 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | MIT Campus (Cambridge, MA) FREE EVENT! Register here: www.typp.org/10th_annual_...

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

What you get when you subscribe: 📖 Movement History 🗂 Movement Records & Artifacts 📅 Partner Events ⚡ Updates from the Initiative Don’t miss out—SUBSCRIBE now! duke.is/MHInewsletter

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

A voice from our community! Take a moment to slow down, read, and feel every word. Thank you for sharing your work, Franklin! Your words belong here too! Submit your poetry 👉️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Haven't read our first Movement Makers feature? What are you waiting on?! Read and be inspired! ✨️ duke.is/MovementMakers #movementhistory

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

What happens when students come together with purpose? During Easter weekend 1960, it meant turning sit-ins into a coordinated movement! Learn more about the Birth of SNCC here👉️ snccdigital.org/inside-sncc/... #Movementhistory #SNCC

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

You know Julian Bond as an activist—but did you know he was a poet? 👀 “I Too, Hear America Singing” was published in 1960 in The Student Voice, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s very first newsletter! Check out more movement poetry here www.crmvet.org/poetry/poemh...

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Want to dive deeper into SNCC’s grassroots organizing? 👀 See how art & poetry shaped the movement. In the spirit of #NationalPoetryMonth—explore the materials and experience the movement in action. ✊🏾📖 buff.ly/W12dYLR #SNCC #movementhistory

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

#SNCC poetry was power!! ✊🏾 Check out some of our favorites by: 1. Visiting www.CRMVET.org 2. Searching the titles 3. Then READ & get INSPIRED Comment or DM us your favorite Movement Poems! #NationalPoetryMonth #MovementHistory #artandculture #civilrights

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Can’t complain about high gas prices if you didn’t vote—according to #SNCC veteran Margaret Block in her poem “If You Don’t Vote, Don’t Cry.” Her poem is a reminder that civic action and accountability go hand in hand! Are you using your voice this #NationalPoetryMonth

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The 10th National Flagway™ Tournament and Math Playground is a dual-format, youth-led celebration of math literacy bringing together students, families, educators, and community partners on the MIT campus during the 2026 Year of Math. This is a free event! RSVP➡️ www.typp.org/10th_annual_...

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Psssst… SNCC's Freedom School Poetry Book will be on display—and yes, you can actually touch it! Join us for the 5th Annual Black Lives in Archives Day April 10th| 11a.m.-3p.m.| Gothic Reading Room, Rubenstein Library 2nd Floor duke.libcal.com/event/16542593 #durhamnc #blackinthearchive

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Let's Celebrate National Poetry Month Together! Take time to READ. WRITE. SUPPORT! Want us to read your poetry? Submit your poetry via the link in our bio for a chance to be read by SNCC veterans and featured on our platforms! #NationalPoetryMonth #MovementHistory

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Not ready for Women’s History Month to end? Us either! Check out Movement Makers—highlighting people influenced by SNCC’s grassroots organizing legacy. Our first issue features Maisha Moses, Executive Director of the Young People's Project! Read Now duke.is/MovementMakers #MovementHistory #SNCC

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

On this day in Movement History, we celebrate Judy Richardson—SNCC veteran, courageous organizer, and an inspiration to many! Learn more about Judy Richardson▶️ snccdigital.org/people/judy-... #MovementHistory #SNCC #grassrootsorganizing

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Haven't subscribed yet? What are you waiting for?! Connect with us in your inbox every month by subscribing to the Movement History Initiative Newsletter! Subscribe here👉️ duke.is/MHInewsletter #Blackhistorymonth #Blackhistory #movementhistory #liberation #grassrootsorganizing

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Watch "A Labor of Freedom: Then and Now with The Movement History Initiative" on ASALH TV Wednesday, Feb. 11th at 6 p.m. EST! @sncclegacy.bsky.social @asalh-bhm.bsky.social youtu.be/WE9d6ulA6sI?... #BHM #BlackHistory #ASALH

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Black history isn’t just remembered—it’s honored, discussed, and carried forward! Watch "A Labor of Freedom: Then and Now with The Movement History Initiative" on ASALH TV Wednesday, Feb. 11th at 6 p.m. EST! @sncclegacy.bsky.social @asalh-bhm.bsky.social youtu.be/WE9d6ulA6sI?...

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

#1 Goal for Black History Month ➡️ LEARN MORE MOVEMENT HISTORY Subscribe for ✔️ Highlighted materials from the John Hope Franklin Archive & other movement collections ✔️ Events and updates from us and out partners ✔️ Movement resources You don't want to miss it! signup.e2ma.net/signup/20164...

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Wesley Hogan @wesleyhogan.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

OG photography and social justice workshop! Photos matter, still today. Next week SNCC veteran Judy RIchardson will join Masaru Edmund Nakawatase, + community advocate Kiyoko Judy Hanazawa in Vancouver to lift up Tamio Wakayama's powerful justice photography www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events/panel...

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Panel Discussion: Photography, Memory and Social Justice

Join us for a powerful conversation presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Enemy Alien: Tamio Wakayama" exploring documentary photography as a tool for social critique and cultural witnessing.

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Make sure to add this to your plans NEXT WEEK⬇️ Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11th Time: 6:00 p.m. EST/ 5:00 p.m. CST Link: buff.ly/rmAnwy8 @sncclegacy.bsky.social @asalh-bhm.bsky.social #BHM #BlackHistory #ASALH

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The type of vibes you can catch this #BlackHistory Month ⬇️ ✨ Education ✨ Joy ✨ Resilience ✨ Creativity ✨ Community ✨ Reflection ✨ Abundance ✨ Empowerment ✨ Legacy Catch a vibe with the #MovementHistoryInitiative all month long! What vibe are you bringing into the month? Let us know!

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

📅 Jan 23 is the birthday of Bob Moses (1935–2021) — a powerhouse of SNCC’s voter registration work in Mississippi. From the Freedom Struggle to the Algebra Project, he believed: “Leadership is there in the people.” ✊🏾 Learn more about him here▶️ buff.ly/8LAvE37 #SNCC

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We're gearing up for an exciting and educational year at Duke University Libraries! Join us this week for a two-day event to learn more about historic Black Durham and the contributions of Dr. Aaron McDuffie Moore! Learn more info: duke.libcal.com/event/16031741 duke.libcal.com/event/15976490

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The day after #MLKDay, the question remains: How should we be teaching Dr. King’s legacy today and what lessons still matter now? Check out "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story" a comic used as political education during the Movement. What stood out to you in these pages? ➡️ buff.ly/5186tIQ

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Welcome back, Duke students! 💙📚 No better way to get to know your university than by visiting the #archives. Come explore stories of student #activism & #Blackhistory that shape #Duke. 📍 Stop by the John Hope Franklin Research Center! #BackToSchool #Duke #Archives 📸: duke.is/8/6q82

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Honoring Dr. Zoharah Simmons, SNCC veteran & lifelong activist. In 1964, she joined #SNCC in Laurel, MS, building Freedom Schools & fighting segregation. Her work for Black liberation & women’s rights continues to push the #Movement Forward!! Learn more➡️ snccdigital.org/people/gwen-...

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

On August 6, 1965, the Voting Rights Act became law — a victory won through SNCC’s organizing, Selma’s courage, and relentless struggle. The fight isn’t finished. We honor the past by continuing the work. #VotingRightsAct #OnThisDay #CivilRights

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Check out more ways to celebrate, remember, and grow during Black August and make sure to follow for more in-depth #MovementHistory ➡️ buff.ly/xUgO3hW #BlackAugust #Liberation #Freedomforall

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The Fourth of July rings hollow when freedom remains unfinished business. None of us are free until all of us are free. #SNCC knew freedom for some has never meant freedom for all—and the fight for true liberation continues! #July4th #Liberationforall #Freedom

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

#OTD in Movement History ✊ One man’s courage became a movement’s turning point. On this day, James Meredith began his 220-mile March Against Fear. The legacy lives on. Follow us for more #MovementHistory. Learn more at buff.ly/Xyk2hAl #Marchagainstfear #SNCC #NAACP

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Today, we honor a revolutionary! His fierce call for #Black self-determination shaped #SNCC’s evolving strategies and global vision. He challenged the limits of American #democracy and inspired movements to dream bigger. #MalcolmX

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

#OTD in #MovementHistory… the Supreme Court declared that separate is not equal. Brown v. Board wasn’t just a legal victory—it was a promise to future generations. The struggle for justice continues, and so does the dream. ✊🏾 #BrownvBoard #EqualEducation

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The Movement History Initiative @mhimovement.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

🎉 Today we celebrate the courageous #DianeNash. One of the founding members of #SNCC and a fearless strategist behind the #FreedomRides and #Selma campaigns, Nash showed the world what disciplined, loving resistance could do! Learn More➡️ buff.ly/G61hs5g #Movementhistory

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

The post below includes more about the life and murder of Rev. George Lee from @mhimovement.bsky.social, the Civil Rights Movement Archive, and a free, streaming 43-min. documentary about the Rev. George Lee case by @keithabeauchamp.bsky.social www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/re...

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May 7, 1955: Murder of Rev. George W. Lee

Rev. George W. Lee, one of the first African Americans registered to vote in Humphreys County since Reconstruction and head of the Belzoni, Mississippi NAACP, was murdered.

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