The Civil Rights Movement We Remember - And the One We Forget
Class - In Person & Zoom | Available (Membership Required)
When we talk about the Civil Rights Movement today, we often hear a neat story of heroes and inevitable progress. This discussion will show how the real history was far messier - and far more powerful. We will look at how public memory often leaves out the hard fights, radical ideas, and fierce resistance that shaped the movement. We will also explore why these myths matter now, affecting how we view today's struggles for justice. By looking honestly at the past, we can better understand the challenges and possibilities of the present.
Leslie Caughell
Dr. Leslie Caughell is Associate Professor of Political Science and Gender and Women's Studies at Virginia Wesleyan University where she teaches courses in American politics and political theory. Her research centers on demographic and environmental factors that shape political attitudes. Author of The Political Battle of the Sexes, she has been an expert source and commentator for media outlets.