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Training for Freedom

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.
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Schedule

  • Training for Freedom: TVSS: Iconic

    Training for Freedom

    Thursday
    Jan 22

    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.
  • Training for Freedom: TVSS: Iconic

    Training for Freedom

    Friday
    Jan 23

    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.
  • Training for Freedom: TVSS: Iconic

    Training for Freedom

    Friday
    Jan 23

    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.
  • Training for Freedom: TVSS: Iconic

    Training for Freedom

    Friday
    Jan 23

    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.
  • Training for Freedom: TVSS: Iconic

    Training for Freedom

    Sunday
    Jan 25

    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.
  • Training for Freedom: TVSS: Iconic

    Training for Freedom

    Sunday
    Jan 25

    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.
  • Training for Freedom: TVSS: Iconic

    Training for Freedom

    Sunday
    Jan 25

    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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