How a School Trained 100k People to Become Activists
About this episode
This episode discusses the documentary 'You Got to Move' and the impact of Highlander Folk School in training activists.
Today's episode is about You Got to Move , an underknown and incredible documentary following the transformation of six ordinary people into activists through their attendance at Highlander Folk School, an activist training ground that was founded in the 1930s, trained 100K everyday people, and still exists today. The people featured in the documentary are both Black and White individuals who lived in the U.S. South during the height of segregation, and became unsung heroes fighting against various forms of discrimination. Their model of activism was groundbreaking, as students taught each other based on their own knowledge and work experiences, creating a system where students and teachers became one and the same.
People in this episode
Host: Christina Blacken
Topics covered
- activism
- education
- documentary
- civil rights
- community organizing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Highlander Folk School
Books & works: You Got to Move
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