Organizers focused on Mississippi because it had the lowest percentage of African Americans registered to vote in the country; in 1962 only 6.7% of eligible black voters were registered.
In 1962 only 6.7% of eligible black voters were registered. Organizers focused on Mississippi because it had the lowest percentage of African Americans registered to vote in the country.
Organizers focused on Mississippi because it had the lowest percentage of African Americans registered to vote in the country. In 1962 only 6.7% of eligible black voters were registered.
Organizers focused on Mississippi because it had the lowest percentage of African Americans registered to vote in the country. In 1962 only 6.7% of eligible black voters were registered.