Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Freedom riders - photos

News

Freedom Riders remembered 50 years later
The first Freedom Ride to protest segregated travel took place 50 years ago today. Russ Mitchell reports on how the 1961 movement changed the nation and how it almost ended in defeat. In 1961 a small group of blacks and whites boarded ... read more

National Bike Month: Gary Fisher to lead Freewheel Bike Cycling Freedom Ride
Bicycle riders are invited to join at any point during Freewheel Bike Cycling Freedom Ride, which will be routed along a 18-mile stretch, primarily involving existing bike trails and low-traffic streets. When cyclists arrive at Freewheel Bike's new ... read more

Student activist relives 1961 Freedom Rides
The Michigan State University junior was selected among 1000 applicants to take part in the PBS American Experience 2011 Freedom Ride. The ride celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Rides, during which a diverse group of ... read more

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