YOUTH SCENE
resource: wikipedia
"Youth in Black History: Barbara Johns
Barbara Johns was just 16 years old in 1951, yet she was a civil rights activist that initiated a student strike at Moton High School in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia. She ultimately played an important role in what came to known as the historic U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education.
Barbara Rose Johns was born in New York City, New York in 1935. Her family had roots in Prince Edward County, Virginia, where they returned to live. Her mother worked in Washington D.C. for the U.S. Navy, and her father operated the farm where the family resided.
by Nathan Anderson
"Tell Me What Democracy Looks Like"
The movements have captured the attention of a nation that is still in the midst of an economic recovery in which the unemployment rate is a stubbornly high 9.1%. The public and private sector continue to make cuts to employment positions and services to those who need them most. Politicians are unwilling to abandon political ideology to reach a compromise and large corporations that hold too much sway in politics. The movement, I believe, has the potential to encourage elected officials to reach an accord, or vote them out of office, much like the Tea Party did in 2010 if we continue on the same path we're on now.
