MS SC589

Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer 1964, a voter registration campaign in Mississippi led by Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) that involved over 1,000 summer volunteers from across America.

Recognizes that Freedom Summer successfully challenged segregation and voting denial in Mississippi, resulting in the state having more black elected officials than any other state in the nation.

Acknowledges three civil rights volunteers who died during the campaign and notes that their deaths helped generate political support for passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Welcomes the Mississippi Freedom Summer 50th Anniversary Conference to Jackson, scheduled for June 25-29, 2014, to recognize accomplishments and discuss continuing efforts toward full potential for all citizens.

Directs presentation of the resolution to the conference chairman, Mayor of Jackson, and Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees.