The landmark site in Montgomery, Alabama, was deemed “not core to government operations,” and other stops in U.S. civil rights history could also be at risk.

Some of the original Freedom Riders who worked together to display unprecedented unity in the 1960s were in attendance, which Thomas says is an honor. “I think one of the most incredible aspects of ...

Sixty-two years ago this week, Birmingham’s children answered the call. Between May 2–10, 1963, thousands of Black youth, ...

The Amherst NAACP Branch 7045 announced an encore performance of local resident Sharon Ponton’s play, “Freedom Riders: Our History Revisited,” will be held at May 2 at Second Stage Amherst.

It highlights the Freedom Riders and the impact of police brutality ... The third act is when adult Jay considers joining the movement after the King verdict that acquitted the police officers.

is at college during the Rodney King riots and sort of has to make the decision of how will he join the movement,” said co-director Tyler Thomas. Some of the original Freedom Riders who worked ...