Challenging the Mississippi Fire Bombers: Memories of Mississippi 1964-65 - Dann, Jim
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In June 1964, young civil rights workers risked their lives in the face of violence, intimidation, illegal arrests, and racism to register as many African American voters as possible in Mississippi, which had historically excluded most blacks from voting. With a firsthand account of the details and thoughtful descriptions of key people on the front lines, Jim Dann brings that historic period back to life.

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In June 1964, young civil rights workers risked their lives in the face of violence, intimidation, illegal arrests, and racism to register as many African American voters as possible in Mississippi, which had historically excluded most blacks from voting. With a firsthand account of the details and thoughtful descriptions of key people on the front lines, Jim Dann brings that historic period back to life.
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Jim Dann volunteered for the Mississippi Summer Project organized by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in 1964 and was hired by SNCC as a field secretary the following year. He taught high school physics for 20 years and is the coauthor of The People's Physics Book, a textbook for advanced high school physics, freely available online. He lives in Vacaville, California. John Harris joined the Mississippi Summer Project in 1964 and was one of the SNCC's key advocates for equality and civil rights.