Existing comment:
Students Who Led the Way:
Student activists paved the way for the civil rights victories of the 1960s. Empowered by the freedoms of the First Amendment, they took direct action to defeat segregation. They organized sit-ins, mass protests of voter registration campaigns and formed the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party to challenge the all-white political establishment. Their bold tactics captured the world's attention. Their leadership brought about change. These eight students were among the hundreds whose work made a difference. |