RACIAL JUSTICE ESSAY CONTEST
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Meaningful scholarship opportunity for 9th-12th grade students in Auburn, Opelika, and Lee County public high schools.
Lee County Remembrance Project (LCRP), in partnership with Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), held the 2024 Lee County Racial Justice Essay Contest from September 3rd - October 21 2024 for all 9th-12th grade public school students in Lee County, AL. Students wrote 800 - 1,000-word essays about racial injustice in the past and its impact today. We are very proud of all our essay contestants and grateful for the hard work and critical insight they brought to their writing. EJI reviewed all essays and selected winners who received cash prizes totaling $5,000. All contestants were recognized and winners were announced at the Day of Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
The 2024 Lee County Racial Justice Essay Contest participants and winners!
L-R: Joe Davis (LCRP Co-Executive Director), Chaejin Kim (contestant), Octavianna Davis (contestant), Hayley Ponds (contestant), Kyle King (1st Place Winner), Akeila Driver (2nd Place Winner), Imari Starks (3rd Place Winner), Rowan Jordan (contestant), Jennifer Harris (EJI Senior Project Manager), Dr. Sara Demoiny (LCRP Board, Education Committee Chairperson)
ESSAY RESEARCH RESOURCES
Local History Panel Discussion
Ms. Selena Daniels, Mr. Wilbert Payne, Jr., Ms. Jean Madden and Mr. John Harris
To assist students research and understanding of local Lee County (and American) history, four Lee County residents shared their stories and experiences while growing up during integration in Lee County and advice they have for students today.
Click here to view highlights from this video.
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Reference Coordinator, Courtney Pinkard
Learn how to:
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Search the ADAH online catalogs to identify digitized documents, photographs and records for your topic area
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Explore the ADAH Youtube channels to learn more about your research theme and topic
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Research to Preserve African American Stories and Traditions
Coordinator, Dr. Rob Bubb
Learn about:
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rPAAST's mission, research and research process
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How to search for digitized newspaper articles on newspapers.com and explore geneology sites like ancestry and family tree
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Rosenwald database example
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Newspapers.com (see login information above)