Michael Schwerner
Michael Schwerner
Twenty-four-year-old traveled to Mississippi with his wife after being hired by CORE in January of 1964. Michael Schwerner was the most despised civil rights worker in Mississippi. Klan Imperial Wizard Sam Bowers ordered Schwerner's "elimination" in May, 1964. The Klan finally got their chance to carry out the elimination order on June 21.
Twenty-four-year-old traveled to Mississippi with his wife after being hired by CORE in January of 1964. Michael Schwerner was the most despised civil rights worker in Mississippi. Klan Imperial Wizard Sam Bowers ordered Schwerner's "elimination" in May, 1964. The Klan finally got their chance to carry out the elimination order on June 21.
James Chaney
James Chaney
Chaney had begun volunteer work at the new CORE office in Meridian in Cotober, 1963, after a girlfriend introduced Chaney to Matt Suarez, the office's first director. Chaney soon became Suarez's chief aide, guide, and companion. His work ranged from constructing bookshelves at the community center to travelling to rural counties to set up meetings. Chaney, being black, was able to go places white CORE members were afraid to go. He was murdered by KKK members along with Goodman and Schwerner.
Chaney had begun volunteer work at the new CORE office in Meridian in Cotober, 1963, after a girlfriend introduced Chaney to Matt Suarez, the office's first director. Chaney soon became Suarez's chief aide, guide, and companion. His work ranged from constructing bookshelves at the community center to travelling to rural counties to set up meetings. Chaney, being black, was able to go places white CORE members were afraid to go. He was murdered by KKK members along with Goodman and Schwerner.
Andrew Goodman
Andrew Goodman
Andy Goodman was only 20 when he died on Rock Cut Road on June 21, 1964, near the end of his first full day in Mississippi. Goodman had arrived in the state early the previous morning after attending a three-day training session in Ohio for volunteers for the Mississippi Summer Project. Goodman arrived in Mississippi excited and anxious to get to work.
Andy Goodman was only 20 when he died on Rock Cut Road on June 21, 1964, near the end of his first full day in Mississippi. Goodman had arrived in the state early the previous morning after attending a three-day training session in Ohio for volunteers for the Mississippi Summer Project. Goodman arrived in Mississippi excited and anxious to get to work.
Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer
Frannie Lou Hamer was born October 6, 1917, in Montgomery County, Mississippi. In 1944 she met civil rights activists who encouraged blacks to register to vote. She became active in helping. She also worked for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) which fought racial segregation and injustice in the South. In 1964, she helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
Frannie Lou Hamer was born October 6, 1917, in Montgomery County, Mississippi. In 1944 she met civil rights activists who encouraged blacks to register to vote. She became active in helping. She also worked for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) which fought racial segregation and injustice in the South. In 1964, she helped found the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.