Freedom Summer, also called the Mississippi Summer Project, was a voter registration drive in 1964 aimed to increase the number of registered black voters in Mississippi. Over 700 mostly white volunteers worked with black people in Mississippi to fight voter intimidation and discrimination at the polls.
Freedom Summer volunteers endured violent resistance from the Ku Klux Klan and local and state law enforcement. The resulting news coverage of the sometimes savage beatings, false arrests and even murder brought international attention to the civil rights movement. Ultimately, increased awareness created about voter discrimination helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Freedom Summer volunteers endured violent resistance from the Ku Klux Klan and local and state law enforcement. The resulting news coverage of the sometimes savage beatings, false arrests and even murder brought international attention to the civil rights movement. Ultimately, increased awareness created about voter discrimination helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Black History Month, formerly Negro History Week, originates from the week long celebration created by Carter G. Woodson in 1926. Woodson’s work in creating Negro History Week is supported by his expertise as a historian, educator, publisher and scholar. His contributions paved the way for the month-long celebration that began in 1976. February became the choice for celebration because of Frederick Douglass’ and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays.
Holiday message 2019:
During the holiday season it gives you an opportunity to reflect on many things; family, health, relationships, work and life itself. At times, we get lost trying to balance everything that is meaningful to us and we forget about ourselves. Well, we remember you. We remember and appreciate your dedication and the sacrifices you make daily so that others may prosper.
On Behalf of the ASASP Executive Board and Staff, we would like to wish you and your family a very Blessed and Joyful
Christmas and a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year!!
During the holiday season it gives you an opportunity to reflect on many things; family, health, relationships, work and life itself. At times, we get lost trying to balance everything that is meaningful to us and we forget about ourselves. Well, we remember you. We remember and appreciate your dedication and the sacrifices you make daily so that others may prosper.
On Behalf of the ASASP Executive Board and Staff, we would like to wish you and your family a very Blessed and Joyful
Christmas and a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year!!
ASASP General Membership Meeting
When: Wednesday, November 7th at 5:15pm
Location: Kenmoor Middle School
2500 Kenmoor Drive
Landover, MD 20785
(For ASASP Dues Paying Members ONLY!)
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ASASP will be closed Monday, December 22, 2014 through Friday, January 2, 2015.
We will return to the office on Monday, January 5, 2015.
