Freedom Summer (1h 58min, jun 1, 1964 y – 17h 26min, aug 31, 1964 y)
Description:
The "Freedom Summer" was a movement started by volunteer activists to get as many blacks in Mississippi registered to vote as possible. Before this event only about 5% of blacks in the state were registered to vote, but after, that statistic was more than tripled.Added to timeline:
Date:
1h 58min, jun 1, 1964 y
17h 26min, aug 31, 1964 y
~ 3 months
