After the Freedom Rides, local black leaders in Mississippi such as Amzie Moore, Aaron Henry, Medgar Evers, and others asked SNCC to help register black voters and to build community organizations that could win a share of political power in the state.
Setelah aksi Freedom Rides, para pemimpin lokal kulit hitam di Mississippi seperti Amzie Moore, Aaron Henry, Medgar Evers, dan lain-lain meminta SNCC untuk membantu pendaftaran pemilih kulit hitam dan membangun organisasi masyarakat yang bisa memenangi sebagian kekuatan politik negara bagian.