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In this bonus episode, you'll hear the story of Michael "Mickey" Schwerner, a Freedom Summer 1964 volunteer who was murdered by the KKK alongside Andrew Goodman and James Earl Chaney.

In this Bonus Episode of The Live The Legacy Podcast, Mo Banks introduces new co-host Mia Matthews and the two discuss a recent blog post about the power of music as it relates to social movements in our country's history. Read our blog: Civics For Change: Music & Movements on andrewgoodman.org/news “Only a Pawn in Their Game” - Written and performed by Bob Dylan, produced by Tom Wilson “What's Going On?” - Written, performed, and produced by Marvin Gaye “Throwing Stones” - Written by Bob Weir and John Perry Barlow, performed by Grateful Dead, produced by Jerry Garcia and John Cutler “Nina Cried Power” - Written and performed by Andrew Hozier-Byrne, produced by Andrew Hozier-Byrne and Markus Dravs “You Need To Calm Down” - Performed by Taylor Swift, written and produced by Taylor Swift and Joel Little

Read by our Director of Programs, Caroline Smith, this bonus episode provides unique insights into the events of Freedom Summer 1964. Freedom Summer, or the Mississippi Summer Project, was a 1964 voter registration drive aimed at increasing the number of registered Black voters in Mississippi. To learn more, visit our website at andrewgoodman.org.

James Earl Chaney (May 30, 1943 – June 21, 1964) was an American civil rights activist who played an integral role in Freedom Summer 1964. He was one of three men murdered by the KKK in Mississippi for trying to register Black Americans to vote. Listen to the story of his life and his legacy on the anniversary of what would have been his 80th birthday.

We are wrapping up Season 3 of the Live The Legacy Podcast with two of our favorite people! Gabrielle Slaughter, AGF's HBCU Lead Program Manager, and Caroline Smith, AGF'S Director of Programs, join the podcast this week to talk about the powerful role that HBCUs play in our democracy. We also discuss how the Andrew Goodman Vote Everywhere program is supporting young people across the nation to get out the vote!

Need a breath of fresh air? We've got what you need in this week's episode of the Live The Legacy Podcast. Hannah Williams of Kutztown University provides a no-nonsense approach to why young voters are showing up to the polls in record-breaking numbers. Listen to this refreshingly honest conversation about how young voters are refusing to let elected officials continue to roll back their rights. Follow Kutztown University Andrew Goodman Ambassadors at: @kutztown_coc

What do STEM students and a passion for civic engagement have in common? In this case, it's Hayley Piazza! Join us for Episode 4 of this season of the Live The Legacy Podcast as we hear from Hayley, a second-year student at Pace University majoring in Health Science. We also discuss important topics like the overturning of Roe v. Wade, gun control, and climate change. Listen to Hayley's interview on your favorite podcast app or on our website. Happy listening!