In August 1961, she married fellow Freedom Rider Paul Brooks. They were later active in the Mississippi voter registration movement, co-editing the Mississippi Free Press from 1962-1963.

Carmichael was transferred to Parchman State Prison Farm, which proved to be a crucible and testing ground for future Movement leaders. Other Freedom Riders recalled his quick wit and hard-nosed ...

We have many people here in Mississippi who had more than just a passing interest in the movement. Hezekiah Watkins was the ...

The youngest Freedom Rider, Charles Person, died at age 82, his family stated. He left an incredible mark on history and was a hero who risked his life during the Civil Rights Movement.

Gray recalled the last time he spoke to longtime friend U.S. Rep. John Lewis about a week before Lewis' death. Lewis was ...

After criticism from lawmakers, the Montgomery Bus Station has been removed from a list of government properties for sale.

Born in 1935, Hamilton grew up in Iowa and Colorado. In the early 1960s, she joined the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), ...

is seen on Wednesday May 3, 2021. The Montgomery Bus Station played a significant role in the civil rights movement. The Freedom Riders, a group consisting of both Black and white civil rights ...

The Montgomery Bus Station played a crucial role in the civil rights movement. On May 20, 1961, the Freedom Riders, a group of Black and white civil rights activists, arrived at the Montgomery Bus ...

Shomari Figures are trying to preserve a landmark of the Civil Rights Movement. Alabama Representatives are taking action to prevent the possible sale of the Freedom Rides Museum after it was ...