6th Annual Judith Ramaley Celebration of Research and Creative Scholarship
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Poster #31 Freedom Summer and the Challenge to Reform a State Deep in Segregation Tiffany Debilzen Faculty Mentor: Matthew Lindaman By the summer of 1965, the Civil Rights Movement had gained massive popularity and continued to break ground in helping to create equality for African Americans. While many of the protest, sit-ins and marches helped to bridge the divide between Blacks and Whites in many states, places like Mississippi continued to resist the progressive movement. The Summer of 1964, known as Freedom Summer, lead by hundreds of student volunteers, both black and white, descended upon Mississippi to help register thousands of Black voters as well as help to educate those that had been held back by prejudice. The events of the summer of 1964 not only challenged the states old ways but also pushed the boundaries of the peaceful protest that characterized the Civil Rights Movement. |
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