Why Did COFO Recruit Northern White Students to Help with Freedom

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why did COFO recruit northern white students to help with Freedom Summer?

• A) There were no black students interested.
• B) They thought the white students would give the project more media attention.
• C) They thought the white students were more experienced in organizing activities.
• D) They wanted some younger people to balance the age ratio.

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