What were 'Freedom Schools' and who supported them?

• A. Private religious seminaries that endorsed segregation.
• B. Military training academies funded by the Department of Defense.
• C. Public universities that offered free tuition.
• D. Community schools that taught literacy and Black history; supported by SCLC and SNCC.

Answer: (B)

Freedom Schools were community-based schools set up during the 1964 Freedom Summer to teach literacy, Black history, and civics, with the aim of empowering African Americans to vote. They were organized by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) with support from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and other civil rights groups, and funded by churches, volunteers, and northern donors. This setup distinguished them from private religious seminaries that endorsed segregation, military academies funded by the Department of Defense, or public universities offering free tuition.