Freedom Summer: Day 2

It is the second day of our southern exploration. We left our hotel at 8:45 am and drove for four hours to Atlanta, Georgia. We went to Paschal’s Restaurant once we arrived in Atlanta, but we were unable to eat there due to communication complications. Instead of eating at Paschal’s...

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Freedom Summer: Day 4

Today we woke up in Jackson, Mississippi. We all headed downstairs for breakfast and were introduced to Ms. Kenya Collins, Myrlie Evers’s assistant. Today is the day of my interview and I'm very excited. We all head to the bus and go to the Smith Robertson Museum and...

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Freedom Summer: Day 7

Today is Friday, June 20th, 2014 and this is our final day on this trip. We wake up in Charlottesville, Virginia and head to the Jefferson School and African American Heritage Center. This school was the first school for Blacks in Charlottesville, it was also attended by...