We may have a lot of work still left, but this, the anniversary of - TopicsExpress



          

We may have a lot of work still left, but this, the anniversary of the day 49 years ago that 3 civil rights workers were killed by the KKK, with the help of the local police, shows just how far things have progressed. James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, were part of the Freedom Summer program, assisting black voters in navigating the Jim Crow laws so that they could vote. They knew the risks that were involved, but never backed down. Thousands of people such as these 3 men are an important component of of the equal rights movement.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 01:03:42 +0000

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