Senator Ed Markey’s Guest Lesson: The 1960s | Senators x History (Series Premiere)

New series alert. I’m bringing my classroom to Capitol Hill. In Senators x History, I ask U.S. Senators what they’d teach if they had my class for a day, and how the past guides the work they do now.For our premiere, Senator Ed Markey makes the case for teaching the 1960s: from civil rights and Vietnam to organizing tactics and civic courage. His bottom line is simple: the movement didn’t end; it’s our job to keep going.Why the 1960s, and why now?Because the decade is a living blueprint: coalition‑building, youth activism, legislative wins (and losses), backlash, and the long arc of “unfinished.” The 1960s show how change is made and why it must be maintained.What I’m asking every Senator* If you taught my class for one day, what’s the lesson, and why?* Which moments and figures from the 1960s still shape your work?* What should we do now if we care about democracy and public education?* Bonus: What’s the song on your playlist (the power anthem that keeps you going)?What’s nextEpisode 1 of a new series. Quick, classroom‑ or commute‑ready conversations with U.S. Senators.How history shapes the people shaping policy.Stay tuned for each Senator’s power anthem at the end of every episode.If you want more episodes* Comment who should be next:* Share with a teacher, student, or civics nerd:* Subscribe so you don’t miss the next drop: Get full access to Yo, Miss! at saribethrosenberg.substack.com/subscribe