Training for Freedom

26m 50s

Idealistic college students and Black activists came together in Oxford, Ohio, in 1964 to find their humanity and the common ground to fight as one. This documentary weaves their stories with critical historical analysis. It explores how people from dramatically different worlds broke down barriers of race, class and gender to organize the most comprehensive campaign of the civil rights movement.

Episodes

Training for Freedom

26m 50s

Idealistic college students and Black activists came together in Oxford, Ohio, in 1964 to find their humanity and the common ground to fight as one. This documentary weaves their stories with critical historical analysis. It explores how people from dramatically different worlds broke down barriers of race, class and gender to organize the most comprehensive campaign of the civil rights movement.

Schedule

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Training for Freedom

Sunday
Jun 18

11:30 pm

30 Minutes

College students and Black activist teachers come together at the height of the civil rights movement for a training session aimed at teaching Mississippi Blacks how to register to vote.
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Training for Freedom

Monday
Jun 19

3:30 am

30 Minutes

College students and Black activist teachers come together at the height of the civil rights movement for a training session aimed at teaching Mississippi Blacks how to register to vote.
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Training for Freedom

Monday
Jun 19

11:30 am

30 Minutes

College students and Black activist teachers come together at the height of the civil rights movement for a training session aimed at teaching Mississippi Blacks how to register to vote.

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