My Reaction to "Freedom on My Mind"

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The film “Freedom On My Mind” was very powerful and meaningful. This film made me feel somewhat sad seeing what people had to go through to give us the rights that we have now. People were severely mistreated and some even lost their lives standing up for what they believed in. On the other hand, this video gives me a good feeling knowing that these people were willing to stand up for their beliefs at any and all costs. In 1961 Bob Moses entered the state and the voter registration project began. The first black farmer who attempted to register was fatally shot by a Mississippi State Representative, but four years later the registration was open. This was someone that paid the price for standing up for what he believed in. The civil rights activists were trying to stand up for what they believed in and gain civil rights equal to those of whites. These rights would include equal opportunity in employment, housing, education, as well as their right to vote, the right of equal access to public facilities, and the right to be free of racial discrimination. African Americans began to invade white lunch counters and would remain seated until they were either served or evicted by the state police. Groups of freedom riders, both black and white, boarded two buses and set off towards New Orleans. Along the way one of the buses was set on fire, with the passengers barely escaping harms way. The other bus continued and the mass sit ins were still taking place. Later they would end up protesting in 115 cities across 11 states. Ten protestors gave their lives and thousands more were injured. More than 20,000 were arrested. This did not stop them. They were very determined individuals. By 1968, the leadership of CORE and SNCC were taken over by the advocates of Black Power. African Americans that wanted to register to vote had to pass the “literacy” test. This meant that
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