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简介:In1964,despitethebesteffortsoflocalcivilrightsactivists,Mississippiremainedvirulentlycommittedtosegregation,underscoredbythesystematicexclusionofAfricanAmericansfromthepoliticalprocess.Inresponse,RobertMosesoftheStudentNonviolentCoordinatingCommitteedevelopedacampaigntobringathousandvolunteers—primarilyenthusiasticyoungwhitesupporters—tothestatetoencouragevoterregistration,providemuch-needededucation,andconveneamorerepresentativedelegationtoattendtheDemocraticNationalConvention. VeterandirectorStanleyNelson(FreedomRidersscreenedatthe2010SundanceFilmFestival)capturesthevolatilemonthsofthatsummerthroughremarkableperiodfootageandthefirsthandtestimoniesofvolunteerswhoweretransformedbytheirtimeinMississippi.WiththeSupremeCourtrecentlystrikingdownakeysectionoftheVotingRightsAct,Nelson'sfilmisapotentreminderofthesacrificesmadehalfacenturyagotoensurecivilrightsforallandthevigilanceneededtoprotectwhattheyaccomplished.-B.T.…