The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Curriculum and Instruction will have its third episode of The Primary Source webinar series from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. This is the third episode of a five-part series where teachers will be eligible to receive 0.5 CEUs.
Al Wheat, MDE’s Director of K12 Social Studies, will host the webinar. He will be joined by Dr. Robby Luckett, professor of history at Jackson State University and director of both the Margaret Walker Center and the COFO Civil Rights Education Center, who will discuss the history of voting rights in America, specifically focusing on the American Civil Rights Movement. After the presentation, there will be time for a Q&A with the presenter.
October 20, 2026: The Primary Source: Dr. Robby Luckett and Voting Rights History in America
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/243813768705269?p=G4a66tkOjKSJzD3cfN
Meeting ID: 243 813 768 705 269
Passcode: aZ3a3Mm7
Individuals who did not attend the August and September webinars will be ineligible to receive CEUs but are still welcome to attend.