Civil Rights Through an Economic Lens
Admission
- Free
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Description
Title: Civil Rights Through an Economic Lens
Description: In Jackson, the Civil Rights movement is part of the fabric of the city. During this engaging workshop with economic education specialists from Federal Reserve Education and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, learn the economic forces that shaped the twentieth century American history. Consider the impact of Jim Crow laws that systematically excluded African Americans from the economic life of the nation. Examine the policy and the effects of redlining policies that shaped neighborhoods and settlement patterns. Discover a new window into the Great Migration through paintings of Jacob Lawrence. Reconsider the March on Washington as a clarion call for economic inclusion by using Library of Congress tools to study primary documents from the march. All participants will receive classroom-ready lessons during this highly interactive session.
Day 1: At Jackson State University: Engage with experts and explore the economic roots of Civil Rights History. Lunch celebrating the birthday of Margaret Walker.
Day 2: Experience and Explore: Tour of Two Mississippi Museums Civil Rights side and a charter bus tour of civil rights sites in Jackson, MS. Lunch provided.
For: K-12 grade teachers
Where: Jackson, MS
Requirements:
- Attendance of both days of the workshop required for CEU credit.
- Web-connected device (e.g., computer, tablet, smartphone)
When: July 7-8, 2026; 9:00am-3:00pm each day (both days required for CEU's)
What’s in it for me? No registration fee, lunch provided each day, 1.2 CEU's at no cost, classroom ready lessons
Contact: info@mscee.org
Registration Deadline: July 2, 2026 at Noon
In partnership with:
Federal Reserve Education and Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
*Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made within 10 days of the workshop and "no-shows" will be charged a $25 fee. Cancellations can be made by emailing info@mscee.org. No exceptions will be made. You will not be charged during registration. If you attend the workshop, your card will never be charged. However, teachers that cancel within 10 days of the workshop or are a "no show" will be charged $25.