The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) was established in 1964 to challenge the all-white delegation of the Mississippi Democratic Party at the Democratic National Convention. Its primary goal was to secure political representation and civil rights for African Americans in Mississippi, who faced systemic disenfranchisement. The MFDP aimed to highlight the injustices of segregation and promote a more inclusive democracy, ultimately seeking to ensure that all citizens could participate in the electoral process.
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