Blue, Willie Edward, 1939-

Authoritative Name:

Blue, Willie Edward, 1939-

Biography:

"Rev. Blue became a SNCC field secretary in 1963. He helped organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party in preparation for the Democratic Convention held in Atlantic City in 1964. After the Democratic Convention, Rev. Blue returned to Mississippi and worked on voter registration. After SNCC, Rev. Blue worked in Chicago for a bit, then returned to Mississippi to be with family. To this day, Rev. Blue continues to work and encourage young folks to be involved in making the world a better place."--https://www.crmvet.org/nars/bluew.htm