rate rose 58.5% over the two days. According to the chairman of the Boycott Committee, about 70% of the students attending Freedom Schools were people of color, predominantly African American, while approximately 30% were white. Though the school district attributed the absences to the upcoming spring vacation, organizers of the boycott considered it a huge success Some participants criticized what they saw as token support from white families who participated in the Freedom Schools. Other people were disillusioned by a lack of long-term results as the Seattle Public School district continued to perpetuate racism and inequity. Regardless, the Seattle Freedom School campaign of 1966 is part of a history of racial-justice organizing which gives strength and guidance to the people who continue to work for racial equity. See also Chicago Public Schools boycott of 1963 New York City school boycott of 1964 References 1966 in Washington (state) 1966 protests March 1966 events in the United States April 1966 events in the United States Civil rights movement History of Washington (state) Boycotts 1960s in Seattle Protests in Seattle