Day 10: Rachael DeMarce
Student Freedom Rider Rachael DeMarce places her name on the Wall of Tolerance at the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, AL.
2011 Student Freedom Ride
American Experience Invites college students to "Get on the Bus." Be one of 40 college students to join original Freedom Riders in retracing the 1961 Rides.
Day 10: Benjameen Quarless
Benjameen Quarless describes three things he has learned on the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Day 8: Meghna Chandra
Student Freedom Rider Meghna Chandra shares some of her favorite moments from Day 8 of the 2011 Ride.
Nathan Roberson: Student Freedom Rider
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.
Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez: Student Freedom Rider
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.
Day 9: Carla Orendorff
Carla Orendorff films her fellow 2011 Student Freedom Riders writing messages on the sidewalk in chalk.
Meet the Riders
An introduction to the 40 student freedom riders who will be retracing the original 1961 freedom rides from May 6 - 16, 2011.
Day 9: Rachael DeMarce
Rachael describes how the application for the 2011 Student Freedom Ride was the catalyst for a special conversation with her grandmother.
Helen and Bob Singleton
Original Freedom Riders Helen and Bob Singleton revisit the site of their 1961 arrest in Jackson, Mississippi.
Day 8: Samantha Williams
Samantha Williams interviews fellow Student Riders and Original Freedom Rider Earnest "Rip" Patton on their feelings about "the N word".
Day 6: Erica Shekell
Erica Shekell reflects on her time as a 2011 Student Freedom Rider. "There is a 'we' ... and we are going the right direction."
Day 9: Maricela Aguilar
Maricela Aguilar describes the variety of causes important to her fellow Student Freedom Riders. "The future of America looks wonderful. It looks beautiful."
Day 9: Davy Knittle
In this photo slideshow, Davy Knittle asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders where their courage comes from.
Day 8: Anna Nutter
Student Freedom Rider Anna Nutter describes her personal feelings about non-violence.
Day 8: Collis Crews
In Montgomery, AL, Student Freedom Rider Collis Crews reflects on hate crimes after visiting the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Day 8: Kaitlyn Whiteside
Kaitlyn Whiteside describes watching the film after having built relationships with several of the original Freedom Riders during the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.
Freedom Riders Theatrical Trailer
The story of the 1961 Freedom Rides through America's Deep South for Civil Rights.
Day 8: Jayanni Webster
Jayanni Webster asks her fellow Student Freedom Riders what are their greatest passions.
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