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 ...

Two years ago, speaking to Alabama high school students over Zoom, he discussed the Freedom Rides and their legacy with Eve Cole, the daughter of Kenneth Adams, a local Klan leader in Anniston who ...

AT 85, HIS PASSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE HASN’T WANED in the 60 years since HE WAS ARRESTED FOR TAKING PART IN THE FREEDOM RIDES IN 1961. GLEASON BECAME AN ORDAINED MINISTER, MOVED TO CHICAGO AND ...

The Freedom Riders consisted of groups of mostly young ... "I think by him coming here to speak, what it's really done for me as a leader of this city is we have a certain amount of stewardship ...

Charles Person, the youngest original member of the Freedom Riders, passed away at 82 in Fayetteville. At 18, Person joined the Freedom Riders, facing violence to challenge racial segregation in ...

MARKHAM, Ill. – A south suburban city council chamber filled with residents for a Black History celebration featuring one of the Freedom Riders who played a role in dismantling segregation in ...

He also attended Morehouse College. He had aspirations of becoming a scientist. The Freedom Rides began on May 4, 1961, and continued throughout the year. They eventually included hundreds of ...

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 ...