Freedom Riders

The story of a brave band of civil rights activists called Freedom Riders who challenged segregation in the American South in 1961. Premiers on PBS May 16 2011.

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50yrs ago today, #freedomriders boarded buses to Jackson. Learn more about Parchman where they were incarcerated: http://to.pbs.org/mvLU23

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Stephanie Burton's top 11 questions provoked by the Student Freedom Ride. Her blog: "Thoughts from a Note Pad" http://t.co/DcbNcsR #pbsbus

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50 yrs ago today, #freedomriders arrived in Montgomery where an angry mob met them; Jim Zwerg was badly beaten: http://to.pbs.org/jQ4fUs

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Meghna Chandra shares clips from her favorite clips from Day 8 of the Student Freedom Ride http://t.co/6L2WplN #pbsbus

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Day 9: Student Rider Will Dale reflects on his experience in Selma, AL in this video blog: http://t.co/qHt3VyY #pbsbus

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"It is our mission as the new generation to continue the fight"- Collis Crews, Day 10: The Journey to Come http://t.co/DoRzxPd #pbsbus

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Video Blog: Student Rider Benjameen Quareless's reflects on Day 10 of the Freedom Ride http://t.co/S4lvznB #pbsbus

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Michellay Cole reflects on the 2011 Student Freedom Ride and addresses the question: "What will you do next?" http://t.co/VzJCLqZ #pbsbus

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"Day 10: Many Roads, One Journey"- by Student Rider Francisco Diaz http://t.co/J8QrDOO #pbsbus

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Rachel DeMarce places her name on the Wall of Tolerance on Day 10 http://t.co/AnAGlnU #pbsbus

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"I believe I can play a unique role in developing a commitment 2 human dignity & empowerment 4 all" http://t.co/HgpSF4M #pbsbus

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Carla Orendorff leaves though provoking messages around the city http://t.co/hyaaZL2 #pbsbus

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Student Rider LeRoy Ford looks back at Day 8 of the Student Freedom Ride in his essay, "A Walk Through History" http://t.co/mtNjymI #pbsbus

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RT @brownisthecolor: You can watch #FreedomRiders here - http://ow.ly/4WCp1 #saj2011 #nonviolence @nvconflict

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Following the ride and the documentary, Diana Mahoney writes about hope and bravery. Read her thoughts here http://t.co/t3PAOCP #pbsbus

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@eBdigital You can watch the full film on our website http://to.pbs.org/eHuxG1

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Start submitting your questions to #FREEDOMRIDERS director Stanley Nelson at http://to.pbs.org/k9Kh43! The live chat will begin shortly!