It was begun in September , 1964 , by the National Council of Churches as a civil rights project operating in Mississippi to support the southern black freedom struggle .
The Delta Ministry played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi .
Delta Ministry was begun in September , 1964 , by the National Council of Churches as a civil rights project operating in Mississippi to support the southern black freedom struggle .
The Delta Ministry played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi .