Freedom Summer

In the summer of 1964, student volunteers from around the country joined organizers and local African Americans in a historic effort to shatter the foundations of white supremacy in Mississippi, one of the nation’s most segregated states . The website features historical background essays, bonus video of interviews with participants and original art work.

Grades

11, 12, 9, 10

Teaching Strategies

Media, Case Study, Informational Text

Duration

90 minutes