On March 27, 1961, nine students from Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi risked violence, incarceration and their lives when they staged a “read-in”, at a whites-only public library. All nine were arrested. Ethel Sawyer Adolphe was just 20 years old when she and her fellow protesters became known as the Tougaloo Nine. 

The “read-in” at the whites-only library in Jackson, Mississippi, inspired young people across the state to take action and galvanized a community around the fight for civil rights.

Transcript available here.

The “Seven Days of 1961” podcast features stories of resistance, told by the people who lived it and made history that year. Learn more about the heroic civil rights activists and the danger they faced at sevendaysof1961.usatoday.com.

On March 27, 1961, nine students from Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi risked violence, incarceration and their lives when they staged a &ldquo;read-in&rdquo;, at a whites-only public library. All nine were arrested. Ethel Sawyer Adolphe was just 20 years old when she and her fellow protesters became known as the Tougaloo Nine.&nbsp;
The &ldquo;read-in&rdquo; at the whites-only library in Jackson, Mississippi, inspired young people across the state to take action and galvanized a community around the fight for civil rights.
<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/11/09/seven-days-1961-meet-black-activists-who-help-end-segregated-libraries/6303756001/">Transcript available here</a>.
The &ldquo;Seven Days of 1961&rdquo; podcast features stories of resistance, told by the people who lived it and made history that year. Learn more about the heroic civil rights activists and the danger they faced at <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2021/09/21/civil-rights-how-anti-racism-protesters-forced-change-1961/8373401002/">sevendaysof1961.usatoday.com</a>.

Hear history from the people who made it on the Seven Days of 1961 podcast. Activists share what happened when they challenged white supremacy, facing violence and arrest.

Hear history from the people who made it on the Seven Days of 1961 podcast. Activists share what happened when they challenged white supremacy, facing violence and arrest.

Hear history from the people who made it.

Seven Days of 1961

Firsthand narratives from activists whose courageous actions 60 years ago sparked pivotal civil rights battles against school and business segregation, police brutality and voting exclusion. Many of them were high school or college students risking their lives and futures. On the “Seven Days of 1961” podcast, you’ll hear history from the activists who made it. Read more in-depth stories about these protests at sevendaysof1961.usatoday.com. 

Firsthand narratives from activists whose courageous actions 60 years ago sparked pivotal civil rights battles against school and business segregation, police brutality and voting exclusion. Many of them were high school or college students risking their lives and futures. On the &ldquo;Seven Days of 1961&rdquo; podcast, you&rsquo;ll hear history from the activists who made it. Read more in-depth stories about these protests at <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2021/09/21/civil-rights-how-anti-racism-protesters-forced-change-1961/8373401002/">sevendaysof1961.usatoday.com</a>.&nbsp;

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