Seeds of Fire: A People’s Chronology

Recalling events that happened on this day in history.
Memories of struggle, resistance and persistence.

Compiled by Ulli Diemer

January 19, 1990

Death of Myles Horton (1905-1990), radical educator and socialist, founder of the Highlander Folk School, which played an important role in teaching organizers and activists in the American Civil Rights Movement. Further Reading: The Extraordinary Myles Horton We Make the Road By Walking: Conversations on education and social change Related Topics: Critical Pedagogy – Democratic Values – Folk Schools – Organizing – Popular Education – Social Change