Civil Rights Worker 7/11/19

Today we met a man who was raised in this area who became active in the civil rights movement as a young adult. A turning point for Charles McLaurin was when he was denied entrance in the state fair in Jackson, Mississippi because he was black.
His personal story was riveting as he explained his role in getting black Mississippians to become registered voters.
He talked about the freedom riders, freedom summer, registering black voters and how he became Fannie Lou Hammer's campaign manager. His story would blow your mind...because it was a terrifying look at our nation's true past.