Robert P. Moses - The Mississippi Freedom Movement in the 1960s

Robert P. Moses is one of the leading civil rights icons from the 1960s. He was the former field secretary for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the main organizer of the Freedom Summer project, which was intended to end racial disfranchisement.
In this interview, Robert Moses discusses the Mississippi freedom movement of the 1960s with NYU historian Robert Cohen. The interview was done on May 5, 2011 at NYU.
He shows how the African American struggle for political rights and inclusion in the 1960s is connected to the work that the Algebra Project is doing today in the struggle for educational rights and math literacy.

[@CompressedInc-sf2mi]

As so often is the case in this fleeting life experience, at the moment when venerable Bob Moses walked straight to my office and desk in the Infiniti showroom - I simply wasn't ready. As of that one specific moment I just couldn't see past "The Stupor" and consume the fullness of his wise insights. That day, I remember so clearly even today, his sincerest intention was fore to recognize the importance of a SNCC'r Reunion he was organizing. This content is to be cherished! Bob Moses has a powerful legacy of organizing and strategically transcending obstacles to triumph that affected numerous individuals. And, this legacy is alive in the work of the National Coalition for Prisoners' Voting Rights today. Salute iconic brother and champion!

[@CompressedInc-sf2mi]

As I work today, it is more important than ever that the resource of this man's wise direction and guidance is available. Direct Action is an invaluable aspect of where we are as a people today, and of where we will arrive as a people tomorrow. Knowing Ella Baker was a significant way maker in the Freedom Summer because of her edict to provoke Direct Action by the students who would be most impacted echoes clearly to the forefront of the National Coalition for Prisoners' Voting Rights. Although "movement" is the coined description of the results, actual work in transitioning this nation is highly dependent upon participation. All of us should recognize the privilege it is to be even an extension of this legacy.

[@donaldthomas3445]

I cannot thank you enough Mr. Bob Moses for the courageous work you and your fellow SNCC workers who bravely stood up against white supremacy at its peak in Mississippi. You all, along with all the brave residents of Mississippi did not back down from violent encounters with Klu Klux Klan members, as well as members of the White Citizen Counsel, and other thugs as well. I personally want to thank you for sending Mr. Charles McLaurin to Sunflower county to get Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer to assist SNCC in its efforts to help the poor black people to become registered voters in Mississippi. All the good work that you all did will last forever! I watch the "SNCC Documentary" on youtube over and over again. It is truly a touching and moving documentary that must be appreciated by all good people of the world. Again, thank you for all that you have done and is doing.

[@powerWithinUs4055]

Blessed be their names. Robert Moses, John Robert Lewis, Fannie Lou Hammer, Diane Nash, others who defined for us the word -freedom, who define for us -Americanism. Freedom Rides.....the name is stirring.

[@bobmcgahey1280]

He was my high school math teacher-- very great man

[@Rhyleythagod]

Mines to at Lanier High in Jackson MS

[@AlfredSellers]

Thank you Mr. Robert Moses for your dedication and understand of the needs of the people. You are one of my new Heroes.

[@christopheroehrli902]

Such an unsung hero. It’s insane this has so few views.

[@bobmcgahey1280]

not so unsung but I am not sure Bob would have been comfortable with hero status I met him in 1959 last saw him in 2015 I thought I would see him again😢

[@giles422]

hero

[@bobmcgahey1280]

my math teacher

[@gumbogumbo7462]

Rest in power....

[@koolpopjones6499]

RIP Bob Moses 🕊️🙏