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Hattiesburg, MS

With the hope of passing the voting registration test, African Americans received free, alternative education at Freedom Schools like the one at Morning Star Baptist Church.

Reverend Cloudy Lumzy served as pastor during Freedom Summer.

Cheryl Outlaw was a member at Morning Star Baptist Church during Freedom Summer. She attended Freedom School there at eight years old. She tells of her early memories interacting with white people and attending school on the audio tour.

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