11. Why did the Civil Rights workers go to Mississippi? They went to mississippi te help African American register 12. Why was the church burned? 13. Why wouldn't the local black people talk to the FBI? 14. The Hairdressing Salon: Who was the hairdresser's husband? The husband is the deputy 15. What did the 3 fingers in belt mean? Who held their fingers in this way?

In the 1960s, Mississippi became a hotspot for civil rights activism as the state was notorious for its violent racism and suppression of African American voter registration. The Civil Rights workers, including famous organizations like the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), aimed to empower Black citizens by helping them exercise their right to vote, often facing immense risks in the process. Their presence was a beacon of hope and resistance during a time of profound social change. The burning of the church, which was a hub for the civil rights movement, symbolized the violent backlash against African American progress. It represented not only a physical attack on a place of worship and community but also an attempt to instill fear among those fighting for civil rights. This act of arson was part of the broader campaign of intimidation used by segregationists to silence voices advocating for equality, showing just how deeply entrenched racism was in the fabric of society.