70 reactions · 23 shares | The MURDER of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, three civil rights activists working in Mississippi during Freedom Summer of 1964, were brought to justice when reporting by author Jerry Mitchell revealed evidence leading to a conviction. Hear Mitchell talk about the evidence during the #NCRMBookAndAuthorTalk on Feb. 3. Register at https://bit.ly/NCRMraceagainst | National Civil Rights Museum | Facebook

#OTD in 1964, the bodies of the civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were found in an earthen dam in Neshoba County. The three men were members of SNCC’s Freedom Summer project and were initially sent to investigate a fire bombing at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church. After being reported missing for over a month, their bodies were later discovered after a tip disclosed their location. Learn more about the 1964 Freedom Summer murders in the Mississippi Civil Right

How three murders during the summer of 1964 became a flashpoint for the civil rights movement and helped initiate the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act. As the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination approaches, explore the legacy of the movement he led. Watch “Hope and Fury: MLK, The Movement and The Media” Saturday March 24 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC nbcnews.com/MLK50 #MLK50 | NBC News

24K views · 238 reactions | IDAHO COLLEGE MURDERS: On Monday’s “Wake Up America,” former FBI agent Jonathan Gilliam gives his chilling insight into the killings and explains what to expect next in the investigation. | NEWSMAX | Facebook