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6.5
Freedom Summer
6.5/10 · 203 votesJun 24, 201455 min
Ranked #7 of 7 in Season 26•−1.2 vs season avg
Recalling the summer of 1964 in Mississippi, when student volunteers from around the country joined local activists in an effort to register to vote as many African-Americans as possible. (Due to intimidation and arcane tests, less than seven percent of the state's African-Americans were registered.)
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Episode Summary
"Freedom Summer" is episode 6 of American Experience season 26. It scored 6.5/10 from 203 votes, ranking #7 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on June 24, 2014.