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Interview with Andy Carroll

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Andy Carroll is the founder and director of the Legacy Project, which honors those who have served the nation in wartime by preserving their letters. He is the author of War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from America's Wars, which inspired the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE documentary. Hear about Andy's interest in preserving letters and some of the behind-the-scenes stories of the Legacy Project.
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Nathan Roberson: Student Freedom Rider

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An introductory video to Nathan Roberson, one of the forty Student Freedom Riders participating in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride. From May 6-16, college students will join original Freedom Riders in retracing the 1961 Rides from Washington, DC to New Orleans, LA.
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Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez: Student Freedom Rider

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An introductory video to Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez, one of the forty Student Freedom Riders participating in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride. From May 6-16, college students will join original Freedom Riders in retracing the 1961 Rides from Washington, DC to New Orleans, LA.
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Meet the Riders

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An introduction to the 40 student freedom riders who will be retracing the original 1961 freedom rides from May 6 - 16, 2011.
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Day 9: Rachael DeMarce

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Rachael describes how the application for the 2011 Student Freedom Ride was the catalyst for a special conversation with her grandmother.
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Day 9: Maricela Aguilar

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Maricela Aguilar describes the variety of causes important to her fellow Student Freedom Riders. "The future of America looks wonderful. It looks beautiful."
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Day 8: Collis Crews

2m 42s
In Montgomery, AL, Student Freedom Rider Collis Crews reflects on hate crimes after visiting the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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Day 8: Kaitlyn Whiteside

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Kaitlyn Whiteside describes watching the film after having built relationships with several of the original Freedom Riders during the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
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