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Vashti McCollum: Champion of the First Amendment
Vashti McCollum: Champion of the First Amendment
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Oct 7, 2006
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Features an interview with attorney Jim McCollum, whose
experiences as a 4th grader in his Champaign, Illinois, public
classroom with illegal religious instruction caused his mother, Vashti
Cromwell McCollum, to challenge the violation in court. The result? The
landmark 1948 decision, McCollum v. Board of Education, which
is prevailing precedent against religion in public schools. The show
includes rare audio clips of Vashti McCollum talking about the case.
Vashti died in August at age 93. The show includes a Theocracy Alert,
news, a pop disbelief quiz, and music. (MP3, 54 min, 24.5 MB)
experiences as a 4th grader in his Champaign, Illinois, public
classroom with illegal religious instruction caused his mother, Vashti
Cromwell McCollum, to challenge the violation in court. The result? The
landmark 1948 decision, McCollum v. Board of Education, which
is prevailing precedent against religion in public schools. The show
includes rare audio clips of Vashti McCollum talking about the case.
Vashti died in August at age 93. The show includes a Theocracy Alert,
news, a pop disbelief quiz, and music. (MP3, 54 min, 24.5 MB)
Released:
Oct 7, 2006
Format:
Podcast episode
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