Experiences of Volunteers During the Freedom Summer of 1964 | Iowans Return to Freedom Summer

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Iowa PBS Civil Rights voting rights segregation Freedom Summer Mississippi 1960s racism IPTV Iowa Public Television black history volunteers african americans activists activism social movements social justice
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History-Social Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Experiences of Volunteers During the Freedom Summer of 1964 | Iowans Return to Freedom Summer

In the summer of 1964, hundreds of predominantly white college students participated in voter registration efforts, taught in freedom schools and worked in community centers in towns throughout racially segregated Mississippi. In this video segment from Iowans Return to Freedom Summer, participants reflect on their experiences during the 1964 Freedom Summer.
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