Those familiar with Freedom Summer know that it was pivotal in putting pressure on the segregated Deep South and setting the tone for legislative change. But exactly how transformative was the summer of 1964? From the number of arrests to the number of African Americans who registered, The Root breaks down the statistics of Freedom Summerโs effect.ย
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โWhen It Comes to Voting, Freedom Summer Wasnโt a One-Time Eventโ
Taryn Finley is a summer intern atย The Root.ย Follow her onย Twitter.
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