Word: cofo
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Dates: during 1964-1964
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...CRIMSON. It was a refreshing example of pluralism, which is perhaps not so rare at Harvard after all. Some interesting insights into the mind of a Mississippian were provided, as well as into life in Mississippi. For instance, why was it so important to the white Mississippians that the COFO workers were "shabby" and "unclean"? Perhaps it was convenient for COFO's opponents, but I see no real significance, even in terms of "white standards." But it is possible that the COFO workers would have made more progress if they had made the sacrifice of cleanliness. Or, if this would...
...that someone at the CRIMSON felt he had to label this essay "A Segregationist's Viewpoint," though. Rorer definitely does not impress me as a segregationist, in any legitimate sense of the word. Being a white man from Mississippi does not make one a segregationist, nor does differing with COFO aims and methods. He states that most Mississippians believe that segregation is morally right, and that Mississippi is trying to maintain a segregated mode of life. But does he support it in this aspect of its struggle? Does he defend the Mississippians' "civil right" to segregate? He does not. Were...
...principles just as firmly as it is founded on a set of economic and social principles. The majority of Mississipians truly believe that separation of the races is morally right, as the majority of Northerners believe integration is morally right. Because of this, it is obvious why Mississippians oppose COFO and the Project, which advocate integration. Yet the reason for opposition does not stop here. Much of the opposition is a result of the poor manner in which the Project is being conducted rather than merely its objectives...
...Project has not done what it had planned to do. Many of the goals set forth in a pamphlet published by COFO entitled "Operation Freedom--Mississippi 1964" have not been achieved. Voter registration is probably the biggest flop, since very few new Negro voters were registered...
Long active in civil rights activities, Professor Howe recently volunteered to work with COFO next summer in Mississippi...