Community Symposium: 60th Anniversary of Mississippi Freedom Summer
The National Civil Rights Museum will host a community symposium on the “60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer” on Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the museum. During this hybrid event, courageous activists from the iconic Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) will share experiences of their grassroots efforts to help register Black American voters in Mississippi during the tumultuous summer of 1964. Tickets $15 includes lunch. Free for educators and college students.