Freedom School Lessons | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Freedom School Lessons

Freedom School Lessons | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Image of a Freedom School classroom taken by a civil rights volunteer.  Students are seated in what appear to be pews.<p>
"Freedom School - Freddie Green, young woman on the extreme right, taught with me in Freedom School, explained the MFDP (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party) at our second summer freedom meeting, and led our house discussion with eight domestic maids at Mrs. Alexander's.  She was trying to educate herself by reading since her schooling had been inadequate."
DESCRIPTION
Image of a Freedom School classroom taken by a civil rights volunteer. Students are seated in what appear to be pews.

"Freedom School - Freddie Green, young woman on the extreme right, taught with me in Freedom School, explained the MFDP (Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party) at our second summer freedom meeting, and led our house discussion with eight domestic maids at Mrs. Alexander's. She was trying to educate herself by reading since her schooling had been inadequate."

RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:98190
Creation Date:circa 1965
Creator Name:Wacker, Daniel J.
City:
County:
State:Mississippi
Collection Name:Daniel J. Wacker papers, 1965-1967, 1993
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH Mss 868
Original Dimensions:3.5 x 3.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Image 23
SUBJECTS
Classroom environment
African Americans
Children and adults
Indoor photography
Women
Dresses

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