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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Retracing 'Freedom Summer' in Mississippi

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This All Things Considered archive article for August 6, 2004 looks at the summer of 1964, when more than 1,000 civil rights workers came to Mississippi to help register black voters.
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University of Texas at Austin

Lbj Library and Museum: Mississippi Deaths

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Provides an overview of the events surrounding the deaths of three young civil rights workers who dissappeared while taking part in the Mississippi Summer Project. Includes audio files.
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CNN

Cnn: Johnson Tapes Offer Glimpse Into Civil Rights History

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Read about the 1964 tapes and transcripts that reveal information on the "Abduction and murder of three civil rights activists," a tragedy that led to the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This article discusses tensions concerning...