Lest we forget, this is for the people who act like we in the United States haven’t been through terrible times before, I post this.
I’m front left, my sister is standing second from left. Cousin Dale next to me, Cousin Ernie next to Pearl and my father with the open book.
In 1964 I had just graduated from Northwestern High school on the west side of Detroit. That summer our church held a summer Freedom School with classes in black literature, African history and black United States history. I remember watching the convention that August. It was one of the most moving speeches I’ve ever heard.
Posts about the Freedom Now Party
The Freedom Now Party – William Worthy Speech 1963
The Freedom Now Party 1964
Interview with Henry Cleage about the Freedom Now Party