Politics & History
Features of the Politics & History Program
- Research – opportunities to actively design and implement research projects
- Experiential Learning – apply skills of engaged citizenship through a capstone internship
- Service – emphasis on service for finding collaborative and inclusive solutions to divisive problems
- Social Responsibility – current topics explored through the lens of history and political impact (identity, class, gender, race, sexuality)
‘She was a Champion for All Women’
(BALTIMORE, Md.) – Jennifer Mitchell’s grandmother, Juanita Jackson Mitchell, was the first African American woman to practice law in Maryland, filing lawsuits that desegregated pools, restaurants, and parks. She was pivotal in Maryland becoming the first southern state to integrate schools after the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision. She and her husband, Clarence Mitchell Jr., chief lobbyist for the NAACP known as “the 101st Senator,” worked tirelessly to ensure civil rights for all people.
