NEC politics class travels to the south to learn about civil rights

By: Soob Soobitsky

Outlets: The New Englander

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 387

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago


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One of NEC’s three classes that embarked on an immersion trip was a journey through southern states led by Politics Professor Dr. Nathan Shrader. The Politics of the Civil Rights Movement class went to Mississippi and Tennessee, where they toured historical stops related to civil rights history.

“We’ve been reading a lot about civil rights activists in Mississippi. We’ve been analyzing how these figures have shaped …

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