Robert Moses
Bob Moses was one of the key figures in the American civil rights movement. As the field secretary for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in Mississippi, he was a young activist working for change in the Deep South more than half a century ago. He was the main organizer of Freedom Summer, which registered African American voters in Mississippi in 1964. Moses kept the project moving forward despite violence that included the murder of three student volunteers: James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner.
Freedom Schools were an important part of Freedom Summer and provided focused supplemental instruction for African Americans to help overcome the artificial voter registration requirements in Mississippi. Moses later continued his commitment to broaden educational opportunities by establishing the Algebra Project through funding from a MacArthur Fellowship. This program aims at increasing math literacy for all citizens, starting in elementary school.
Moses will share his compelling life story, along with his thoughts and beliefs about transforming education across America.
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