Mississippi to Atlantic City: Freedom Summer's Mark on America

Come join us at Stockton University - Atlantic City Campus for an enlightening event that explores the impact of Freedom Summer on America. Learn about the courageous individuals who fought for civil rights in Mississippi and laid bare the horrors of the Jim Crow South through the powerful testimony of Fannie Lou Hamer and others at the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City. Discover the lasting legacy of this pivotal moment in history and its significance today.

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2024 marks the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer, a landmark campaign to register as many African American voters as possible in Mississippi. While most of the movement's work took place in the Magnolia State, a key portion of the path to voting rights ran through the Garden State.

On August 20, NJCH and the Mississippi Humanities Council will host an event highlighting the iconic events that transpired in New Jersey. Join us for a panel discussion and commemoration on Tuesday, August 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room at Stockton University's Atlantic City Campus.

The panel will feature four veterans of the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party: Euvester Simpson, Dr. Roy DeBerry, Dr. Leslie McLemore, and David Dennis, Sr.

Earlier in the day at 10:00 a.m., the MHC will place the first Mississippi Freedom Trail marker outside of the state of Mississippi in Kennedy Plaza on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in recognition of the events of the '64 DNC.

The event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is required. The RSVP form and more information can be found at https://njhumanities.org/freedom-summer.

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Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Category: Community | History

Price: Free: USD 0.00