[PAR] [TLE] Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party [SEP] The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) was an American political party created in 1964 as a branch of the populist Freedom Democratic organization in the state of Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement.  It was organized by African Americans and whites from Mississippi to challenge the legitimacy of the regular Mississippi Democratic Party, which allowed participation only by whites, when African Americans made up 40% of the state population. [PAR] [TLE] Annie Bell Robinson Devine [SEP] Annie Bell Robinson Devine (1912–2000) was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement.  From Canton, Mississippi, Devine began meeting with other blacks in Canton to discuss civil rights issues.  She eventually quit her job selling insurance to work full-time for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).  In 1964, Devine joined Fannie Lou Hamer and Victoria Gray Adams to become the first black women to speak before the United States House of Representatives.  The three were elected state representatives for the progressive Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.  Devine helped found the party, and was a member of its delegation to the 1964 Democratic National Convention in New Jersey.
[PAR] [TLE] Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party [ SEP ] The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party ( MFDP ) was an American political party created in 1964 as a branch of the populist Freedom Democratic organization in the state of Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement . It was organized by African Americans and whites from Mississippi to challenge the legitimacy of the regular Mississippi Democratic Party , which allowed participation only by whites , when African Americans made up 40 % of the state population . [PAR] [TLE] Annie Bell Robinson Devine [ SEP ] Annie Bell Robinson Devine ( 1912–2000 ) was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement . From Canton , Mississippi , Devine began meeting with other blacks in Canton to discuss civil rights issues . She eventually quit her job selling insurance to work full - time for the Congress of Racial Equality ( CORE ) . In 1964 , Devine joined Fannie Lou Hamer and Victoria Gray Adams to become the first black women to speak before the United States House of Representatives . The three were elected state representatives for the progressive Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party . Devine helped found the party , and was a member of its delegation to the 1964 Democratic National Convention in New Jersey .
In which year was this party created for which Annie Bell Robinson Devine was elected a state representative?
In which year was this party created for which Annie Bell Robinson Devine was elected a state representative ?
1964
1964