Mississippi Freedom Summer

Mississippi Freedom Summer was a 1964 civil rights campaign aimed at increasing voting rights for African Americans in Mississippi. Organized by civil rights groups like the SNCC and CORE, volunteers—including many students—worked to register Black voters, challenge racial segregation, and promote equality. They faced violence, intimidation, and resistance from white supremacists, but their efforts helped draw national attention to racial injustice and led to key legislative changes, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The campaign was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting the struggle for racial justice and voting rights in the Deep South.