Screening of Freedom Riders Documentary

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Wednesday October 5, 2011 - Thursday October 6, 2011
      5:00 pm - 6:59 pm
  • Location: Room 152, Clough Commons
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    Free
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Greg Nobles
Honors Program 

Summaries

Summary Sentence: "Freedom Riders" is an inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever.

Full Summary: "Freedom Riders" is an inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever.

Please join us for a screening of this powerful documentary about a critical time in the Civil Rights Movement. "Freedom Riders" is an inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever. From May until November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives — and many endured savage beatings and imprisonment — for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South." Dr. Greg Nobles, director of the Honors Program and professor in History, Technology, and Society, will introduce the film and provide some historical context. This is a free event, but seating is limited.

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Keywords
freedom riders, freshman reading project, i have a dream, martin luther king
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  • Created By: Kristen Bailey
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Sep 29, 2011 - 12:41pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 9:55pm