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The legacy of kid activists – From family trees to crime solving

March 26, 2021

Some of the most significant and historic changes in America came as the result of protests, demonstrations and voices raised by young people under the age of 18. For example, fifteen-year-old Barbara Johns, who in 1953 organized a school strike protesting the poor conditions of her all-Black high school, paved the way for Brown v. … Continue reading "The legacy of kid activists – From family trees to crime solving"