1 jun 1964 año - Freedom Summer
Descripción:
What is it? Freedom Summer was a voter registration drive which was intended to increase the number of registered black voters so that more of the black population would excercise their right to vote. Over 700 volunteers mainly white volunteers joined african americans in to fight against voter intimidation and discrimination at the polls. Congress on Racial Equality and Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee were examples of organizations that helped organize this event. However, the Freedom Summer volunteers were met with heavy violence from the Ku Klux Klan and law enforcement, and this brought a lot of the nation's attention to the movement as there were many beatings, false arrests, and even murders.
Who was Involved? About 700 Volunteers and civil rights organizations like Congress on Racial Equality and Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Where did it Happen? Various Locations in Mississippi
Major Cause: The cause was to combat voter intimidation and discrimination at the polls.
Major Effect: Because of the beatings, false arrests, and even murders done by the Ku Klux Klan and law enforcement, this brought a lot of
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