I watched a movie last night called 'Freedom Summer' about the MFDP.

[panader0]

The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. It was inspiring. The summer of '64 and
volunteers went to Mississippi to help organize and register voters. One lady,
Fanny Lou Hamer, stood out as an amazing woman. The documentary details the
trials and politics of the time. It was very powerful and I recommend it to
everyone. I want to watch it again soon.

[Docreed2003]

1. A frightening time to be a civil rights worker in Mississippi...

The summer of '64 was when Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner were killed and unceremoniously buried in a levee. I can't begin to imagine the fear and torture those young men experienced that night, hunted like prey by the local police and KKK, rounded up, and then brutally murdered. The forensics and testimony of that night are right out of a horror movie. How many of us would make that type of sacrifice today? I'd like to think I would, but even today I cringe when driving through those parts of Mississipppi on my way to Louisiana to visit family. There's just an overwhelming sense of isolation and dread that remains there.

I'll definitely check this out. Thank you for the recommendation.

[Mika]

2. This?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3458196/

[PlanetBev]

3. I saw it, too.

It was excellent. I remember when they found the bodies, six weeks later. It was so sad.

[demmiblue]

4. Thanks for the recommendation.

I see that you can stream it on PBS.

It is also available on YouTube:

[pamela]

5. I watched that, too.

It was excellent.

I've always been a big fan of Fannie Lou Hamer. She was an amazing woman. One of my favorite quotes of hers... "Sometimes it seem like to tell the truth today is to run the risk of being killed. But if I fall, I'll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I'm not backing off."