American Experience Season 26 Episode 6 Freedom Summer 2014
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Recalling the summer of 1964 in Mississippi, when student volunteers from around the country joined local activists in an effort to register to vote as many African-Americans as possible. (Due to intimidation and arcane tests, less than seven percent of the state's African-Americans were registered.) Activists also set up schools to teach children about African-American history; and created a rival Democratic Party to challenge the all-white delegation to the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
- Released: 2014-06-24
- Runtime: 55 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars:
- Director: Cameo George
