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TitleEkwueme Michael Thelwell oral history interview conducted by Emilye Crosby in Pelham, Massachusetts, 2013 August 23TypeMoving ImageCollectionNoteLanguage: In English.SummaryEkwueme Michael Thelwell remembers his time as a student activist at Howard University and his experiences with the Nonviolent Action Group (NAG), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP). Working primarily out of Washington, D.C., Thelwell marched in and organized demonstrations and made major contributions to SNCC and MFDP strategy around voter registration and the MFDP's 1965 effort to challenge the seating of the Mississippi congressional delegation. He details the developing MFDP strategy, his attempts to navigate Washington politics, and his relationships with various figures involved in the effort.CaptureRecorded in Pelham, Massachusetts, on August 23, 2013.DurationPT255MAuthorized Access PointThelwell, Michael Ekwueme Michael Thelwell oral history interview conducted by Emilye Crosby in Pelham, Massachusetts, 2013 August 23