It was the ‘deadliest place’ for Black people in the US. That didn’t stop these high school students from changing history
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 4, 2021
More than 100 students walked out of Burglund High in Mississippi to protest racial injustice. Their work helped rally young people across the South.
USA TODAY’s “Seven Days of 1961” explores how sustained acts of resistance can bring about sweeping change. Throughout 1961, activists risked their lives to fight for voting rights and the integration of schools, businesses, public transit and libraries. Decades later, their work continues to shape debates over . . .
