In what ways did grassroots movements and national organizations interact in the Deep South?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
Answer: An ideal response should:
a. Discuss the relationship between SNCC and grassroots activists in Mississippi.
b. Note Bob Moses’s emphasis on working with local Mississippi activists as symbolized by the unifying message of COFO.
c. Discuss the role of Martin Luther King, Jr., in providing external support to local activism.
d. Consider points of tension between established national organizations and local grassroots groups.
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