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1964 Platform of the Mississippi Freedom School Convention
Platform of the Mississippi Freedom School Convention that took place in Meridian, Mississippi on August 6-8th, 1964.
Pete Seeger singing in Meridian
This photograph shows folksinger Pete Seeger playing banjo and singing at a meeting during the Mississippi Freedom Summer project.
Staughton Lynd at the Freedom School Convention
Staughton Lynd, director of the Freedom Schools at the Statewide Freedom School Convention in Meridian
Pete Seeger performing at the Freedom School Convention
109. To the right of Pete Seeger's back, Gwen Clark in checked dress, then Artie Sims. Behind Clark are Richard Swanson, Elinor Tideman, Andy Schiffrin, Sue Schrader. Sam Brown, tall in white shirt with sun glasses. In front of Brown are Johnny R.…
Participants at Mississippi Freedom School Convention
Two women singing and clapping at the Mississippi Freedom School Convention
Bob Moses Speaking at the Mississippi Freedom School Convention
Bob Moses -- Statewide Freedom School Convention in Meridian
Description from Mark Levy
Description from Mark Levy
A. Phillip Randolph Speaking at the Mississippi Freedom School Convention
Phillip Randolph speaking at the Statewide Freedom School Convention in Meridian. He was the leader of the National Sleeping Car Porters Union.
Roscoe Jones and Joyce Brown at the Mississippi Freedom School Convention
Roscoe Jones, Meridian (L) and Joyce Brown, McComb (R): Mississippi Student Union 1964 officers at Freedom School Statewide Convention, August 1964.
Both were around the ages 16-17 at this time and were active in demonstrations and student…
Both were around the ages 16-17 at this time and were active in demonstrations and student…
Play by Freedom School students from Holly Springs
Title taken from Mark Levy
Participants Singing at the Mississippi Freedom School Convention
People with name tags singing under a banner at the Mississippi Freedom School Convention