Most parents say they wouldn’t let their teen wander alone on vacation. But a study shows that declining independence in ...

Webster Groves Police visit local summer camp to teach kids about safety and give an interactive demonstration of police ...

As part of the Mississippi Freedom Summer in 1964, civil rights groups ran summer schools to educate Black children. We hear from six former students who look back on their experiences.

Fifty years ago, "Freedom Summer" organizers set out to change Mississippi. They wound up changing the nation, too. In 1963, Bob Moses and others conceived of the idea of recruiting hundreds of ...

The Freedom Summer ‘64 Memorial is a National Historic Landmark. For a full experience, it is recommended to allow two hours for your visit (120 minutes). To enquire about a visit to RCCAM and the ...

Yolanda Renée King is the sole grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King—and is just as passionate. She ...

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. | Roy DeBerry learned at an early age what could happen to a black boy who violated Mississippi's Jim Crow-era social code.

The Freedom Summer events are open free to the public. The event is organized by the Creative Alliance of New Orleans, Art-on-Purpose and curator Cheryl Sutton.

The largest Freedom Summer site in Mississippi, Hattiesburg was once home to more than 90 out-of-state volunteers and more than 3,000 local volunteers. Celebrating the Ladner Sisters: ...