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From the film Freedom Riders: John Lewis on Freedom to...
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John Lewis speaks about traveling in 1960.
From the film Freedom Riders: Genevieve Hughes on The...
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Genevieve Hughes speaks about Jim Farmer not wanting her on the Ride.
From the film Freedom Riders: Ray Arsenault on Democracy...
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Ray Arsenault speaks about the ICC desegregation order.
From the film Freedom Riders: Democracy in Action
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Freedom Riders came from diverse backgrounds but shared common goals.
From the film Freedom Riders: Freedom to Travel, part 2
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Southern state laws prevent segregated travel.
From the film Freedom Riders: the Cold War
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America's racial issues are broadcast in the Soviet Union.
The Exchange Student: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
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As a white Freedom Rider, Jim Zwerg sustained severe injuries.
The Inspiration: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
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Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent movement inspired American civil rights activists.
Michellay Cole: Student Freedom Rider
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An introductory video to Michellay Cole, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Peter Davis: Student Freedom Rider
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An introductory video to Peter Davis, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
Alicia Skeeter: Student Freedom Rider
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An introductory video to Alicia Skeeter, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders.
The Student Leader: A Short Film from Freedom Riders
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Diane Nash became the leader of the Nashville Student Movement.
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