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A SERVICE OF OHIO'S PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS
A SERVICE OF OHIO'S PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS
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In the summer of 1964, students from Ohio and across the US gathered with local African Americans in Mississippi to promote black voter education and registration. The movement turned violent, but their efforts paved the way for the passage of the Voting Rights Act. This hour we'll look back at Freedom Summer, and the current efforts of Ohio students to continue this brave legacy.
Guests:
Hasan Jeffries, Prof. of History at OSU
Patti Miller, Civil Rights Veteran
Mark Levy, civil rights veteran, (P); Patti Miller, Civil Rights Veteran
James Hayes, Columbus Political Director of Ohio Student Association
C. Joseph Sprague, retired Methodist Bishop, Civil Rights Activist
Guests:
Hasan Jeffries, Prof. of History at OSU
Patti Miller, Civil Rights Veteran
Mark Levy, civil rights veteran, (P); Patti Miller, Civil Rights Veteran
James Hayes, Columbus Political Director of Ohio Student Association
C. Joseph Sprague, retired Methodist Bishop, Civil Rights Activist
June 19, 2014