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Frame 76: Woman Holding Papers

Date: 1964
Description: A seated woman holds civil rights literature.
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Frame 04: Many People Singing with Crossed Hands

Date: 1964
Description: An integrated group sing-along at a Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) function.
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Frame 60: Mrs. Hamer, Troubled

Date: 1964
Description: A close-up of Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977), Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) candidate and noted civil rights leader.
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Frame 43: Mrs. Hamer and Microphones on Television

Date: 1964
Description: A television set displays an image of Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights activist and political figure, speaking into microphones.
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Frame 57: Posters of Hamer and Henry

Date: 1964
Description: Campaign posters for two Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) candidates, Aaron Henry and Fannie Lou Hamer.
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Frame 03: Mrs. Blackwell Speaking to a Large Mass Meeting

Date: 1964
Description: View from behind of Unita Blackwell speaking before an audience at a Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) function.
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Frame 78: Line Up with Signs

Date: 1964
Description: A group of young people on a sidewalk protesting with signs in support of the MFDP.
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Frame 59: Freedom Vote

Date: 1964
Description: A crowd outdoors at a freedom vote, a mock election designed to include African-Americans who were unable to register to vote.
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Frame 40: Moses and Press at State Meeting

Date: 08 06 1964
Description: Audience and stage with a banner that reads "Freedom Democratic Party" at the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) State Convention.
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Frame 52: Mrs. Gray Speaking

Date: 1964
Description: Victoria Gray, Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) candidate, speaks at an MFDP meeting. In the background a man stand in front of an empty stage. ...
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Frame 53: Woman in Hat

Date: 1964
Description: A woman wearing a knit cap stands in front of a microphone. The badge on her chest identifies her as an MFDP member from Hinds County. Three men behind her...
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Frame 56: Going into Voting Booth

Date: 1964
Description: Two African-American men wait outside voting booths. In the foreground two women sit at a table. Signs above the booths read: [...] Here For Business [...]...
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Frame 67: Group of People Outdoors

Date: 1964
Description: An integrated group of people stand outdoors in coats and hats. A man in a light-colored shirt in the foreground, probably civil rights activist and MFDP m...
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Frame 70: Girl Demonstrating

Date: 1964
Description: A girl at a demonstration holding a sign that reads: "We are tired of being ruled by racists." Behind her, other people carry signs as they walk along a fe...
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Frame 47: FDP Supporters Demonstrating on Boardwalk

Date: 08 1964
Description: An integrated group of mostly young people sitting on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Many of them are holding signs showing support for the Mississippi Freed...
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Frame 75: Stand up for FDP (Freedom Democratic Party)

Date: 1964
Description: A woman holds a sign that reads "Stand up with the Freedom Democrats." In the left foreground is a police officer, and in the background are more people ho...
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Frame 46: Turnbow and Other Delegate on Boardwalk

Date: 1964
Description: In the foreground are Hartman Turnbow and another MFDP delegate. Several men and women outdoors wear badges on their chests, and patriotic banners and fla...
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Frame 58: Woman Casting Freedom Vote

Date: 1964
Description: Two women sit behind a table at a Freedom Vote, a mock election designed to include African-Americans who were unable to register to vote and would be a tr...
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Frame 64: The Three Women Set Off to Washington

Date: 1964
Description: Annie Devine, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Victoria Gray, fellow MFDP candidates. All three women are wearing hats and carrying handbags. A crowd of people are be...
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Frame 02: Mrs. Blackwell Speaking

Date: 1964
Description: A woman identified as Unita Blackwell speaks before an audience at a Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) function.

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