June 21, 1964, marked a pivotal day in the Freedom Summer campaign, aimed at increasing Black voter registration in Mississippi. The disappearance and subsequent murder of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner highlighted the dangers faced by activists and intensified national attention on civil rights issues. The campaign\’s efforts contributed to the eventual passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Blackfacts.com
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