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7/20/20 - Teachers Rally for Delayed Start | Remembering John Lewis | Flag Commission
Educators and parents rally for a delayed school start while rising cases prompt the Governor to consider extending safety measures
Then, a Civil Rights icon John Lewis is remembered by one of Mississippi's own.
Plus, the commission leading the way to redesign Mississippi's state flag is being formed. We talk to one member about serving in this historic group.
Segment 1:
Teacher, parents and education advocates are calling for state leaders and the Mississippi Department of Education to delay the start of the school year, citing concerns over the rising cases of COVID-19. This comes as Governor Tate Reeves follows the messaging from the Trump Administration for students to return to school campuses when classes resume in the fall.
Some educators in the state say the scheduled start is too soon for a safe return. Gathered at the state capitol last week, members of Mississippi Teachers Unite proposed two solutions to the ongoing cornavirus pandemic: delay the resumption of on-campus learning and fully fund the MAEP.
Segment 2:
The nation is mourning the death of Civil Rights Era icon John Lewis who passed away late Friday night. Lewis was a leading figure in sit-in protests across the south, as well as the Freedom Rides. In 2018, he spoke with MPB's Desare Frazier at Mississippi's Civil Rights Museum, saying the images of Freedom Fighters past inspired him. And, Mississippi Civil Rights veteran Flonzie Brown Wright remembers Lewis fondly, and recalls some of the work she did with the late Civil Rights leader.
Segment 3:
When the legislature passed the historic flag bill last month, it also legally established a commission to lead in presenting a new flag design to be voted on by the people in November. The nine-person commission is comprised of appointees by Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House, as well as specified appointments made by the Governor from three agencies - the Mississippi Arts Commission, the Mississippi Economic Council, and the Department of Archives and History. Among those tapped by Lt. Governor Delbert Hoseman is Reuben Anderson, the first African American to serve on the state's Supreme Court. Anderson tells our Ashley Norwood, after a lifetime under the old flag, he's honored to usher in change.
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Educators and parents rally for a delayed school start while rising cases prompt the Governor to consider extending safety measures
Then, a Civil Rights icon John Lewis is remembered by one of Mississippi's own.
Plus, the commission leading the way to redesign Mississippi's state flag is being formed. We talk to one member about serving in this historic group.
Segment 1:
Teacher, parents and education advocates are calling for state leaders and the Mississippi Department of Education to delay the start of the school year, citing concerns over the rising cases of COVID-19. This comes as Governor Tate Reeves follows the messaging from the Trump Administration for students to return to school campuses when classes resume in the fall.
Some educators in the state say the scheduled start is too soon for a safe return. Gathered at the state capitol last week, members of Mississippi Teachers Unite proposed two solutions to the ongoing cornavirus pandemic: delay the resumption of on-campus learning and fully fund the MAEP.
Segment 2:
The nation is mourning the death of Civil Rights Era icon John Lewis who passed away late Friday night. Lewis was a leading figure in sit-in protests across the south, as well as the Freedom Rides. In 2018, he spoke with MPB's Desare Frazier at Mississippi's Civil Rights Museum, saying the images of Freedom Fighters past inspired him. And, Mississippi Civil Rights veteran Flonzie Brown Wright remembers Lewis fondly, and recalls some of the work she did with the late Civil Rights leader.
Segment 3:
When the legislature passed the historic flag bill last month, it also legally established a commission to lead in presenting a new flag design to be voted on by the people in November. The nine-person commission is comprised of appointees by Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House, as well as specified appointments made by the Governor from three agencies - the Mississippi Arts Commission, the Mississippi Economic Council, and the Department of Archives and History. Among those tapped by Lt. Governor Delbert Hoseman is Reuben Anderson, the first African American to serve on the state's Supreme Court. Anderson tells our Ashley Norwood, after a lifetime under the old flag, he's honored to usher in change.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.