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In 1964, civil rights groups organized Freedom Schools across the state of Mississippi, drawing over 2,500 children to 41 schools for lessons that ranged from literature and math to government and civic engagement. Many teachers were white college students from across the country. Hattiesburg led with six schools, the most of any town. This was part of the larger program called, “Freedom Summer,” where over 700 volunteers aimed to register Black voters and fight discrimination. Sixty years later, former students Deborah Carr, Stephanie Hoze, Theresia Clark-Banks, Julia Clark-Ward, Glenda Funchess, and Don Denard reflect on that summer. As heard on NPR's "Morning Edition" on Friday, July 26th, 2024.
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In 1964, civil rights groups organized Freedom Schools across the state of Mississippi, drawing over 2,500 children to 41 schools for lessons that ranged from literature and math to government and civic engagement. Many teachers were white college students from across the country. Hattiesburg led with six schools, the most of any town. This was part of the larger program called, “Freedom Summer,” where over 700 volunteers aimed to register Black voters and fight discrimination. Sixty years later, former students Deborah Carr, Stephanie Hoze, Theresia Clark-Banks, Julia Clark-Ward, Glenda Funchess, and Don Denard reflect on that summer. As heard on NPR's "Morning Edition" on Friday, July 26th, 2024.
Learn more: storycorps.org/stories/sixty-years-later-the-children-of-freedom-summer-look-back
