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Students singing at Freedom School Convention
Students singing at the Mississippi Freedom School Convention
Children in Meridian
"(L. to R.) Robert Wallace (or Kenny Chaney?) on left, UK, Larry Martin" Description taken from Mark Levy.
Class at Meridian Freedom School
A class being taught describing how the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party was set up and how it relates to the National Democratic Party
Participants Singing at the Mississippi Freedom School Convention
People with name tags singing under a banner at the Mississippi Freedom School Convention
Students watching a role play in class
Students watching other class members performing a role play during class.
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…
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.
Participants at Mississippi Freedom School Convention
Two women singing and clapping at the Mississippi Freedom School Convention
Lelia Jean Waterhouse and Sharon Scott
Lelia Jean Waterhouse (L) holding QC notebook and Sharon Scott (R). The books in the background were donated by the school volunteers.
Description from Mark Levy
Description from Mark Levy
Mrs. Polly Heidelberg
Photo of Mrs. Polly Heidelberg
Mrs. Polly Heidelberg organized housing, usually with people living in the community, for the volunteers during their stay as well as community provided food for the school itself.
Description provided by Mark…
Mrs. Polly Heidelberg organized housing, usually with people living in the community, for the volunteers during their stay as well as community provided food for the school itself.
Description provided by Mark…