Day 9: Davy Knittle
Clip: Season 23 Episode 11 | 2m 41s
Davy Knittle asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders where their courage comes from.
In this photo slideshow, Davy Knittle asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders where their courage comes from.
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Day 9: Davy Knittle
Clip: Season 23 Episode 11 | 2m 41s
In this photo slideshow, Davy Knittle asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders where their courage comes from.
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Before Rosa Parks, There Was Irene Morgan
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Irene Morgan fought her 1944 arrest for sitting in the front of an interstate bus. (52s)
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Even in prison, the Freedom Riders found ways to advocate for their beliefs. (2m 16s)
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Two activists reflect on what the Freedom Rides meant for the Civil Rights movement. (1m 3s)
Rebroadcasts Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Check your local listings. (30s)
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Civil rights activists rehearsed non-violence, and were prepared to face violence. (1m 3s)
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Learn about the 1961 Freedom Rides from the Freedom Riders themselves. (1m 35s)
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May 1961, a busload of Freedom Riders were confronted by an angry mob in Montgomery, AL. (2m 8s)
Travelling in the Segregated South
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For African-Americans, travel in the segregated South was insulting at best. (28s)
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In this video from 1961, two Freedom Riders explain what they're doing. (36s)
Carter on the Economy: Energy Crisis
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Alicia Skeeter: James Farmer Quotes
Alicia Skeeter talks with her peers about the words of civil rights leader James Farmer. (1m 41s)
Charles Reed Jr. discusses his thoughts at the end of the 2011 Student Freedom Ride. (2m 59s)
Student Freedom Rider Esther Kim sings and plays "We Shall Overcome" on the ukulele. (3m 59s)
Student Tania Smith's video about the importance of music to the Freedom Riders. (1m 29s)
Sarah Cheshire interviews original riders Jim Zwerg and Joan Mulholland. (2m 49s)
Day 7 at the 16th Street Church
The student freedom riders attend a concert in the 16th Street Baptist Church. (38s)
Michael Tubbs Speaks at Jim Hill High School
Student freedom rider Michael Tubbs speaks to students at Jim Hill High School. (2m 56s)
Doaa Dorgham films her fellow Student Freedom Riders' doing their own "freedom dances." (1m 19s)
Karl Kumodzi shows the enthusiastic welcome received by the 2011 Freedom Ride. (1m 53s)
Student Freedom Rider JoyEllen Freeman interviews Montgomery, AL native Stephanie Burton. (1m 47s)
Be one of 40 college students to join original Freedom Riders in retracing the 1961 Rides. (2m 55s)
Benjameen describes three things he has learned on the 2011 Student Freedom Ride. (2m 53s)
Student Freedom Rider Rachael DeMarce places her name on the Wall of Tolerance. (46s)
Student Freedom Rider Meghna Chandra shares some of her favorite moments from Day 8. (2m 6s)
2011 Student Freedom Rider Will Dale reflects on the last few days of the ride. (1m 21s)
Student Freedom Rider Anna Nutter describes her personal feelings about non-violence. (2m 54s)
In Montgomery, AL, Student Freedom Rider Collis Crews reflects on hate crimes. (2m 42s)
Jayanni Webster asks her fellow Student Freedom Riders what are their greatest passions. (2m 44s)
Kaitlyn describes watching the film now knowing several of the original Freedom Riders (1m 59s)
Samantha Williams interviews Riders on their feelings about "the N word". (1m 39s)
Carla Orendorff films her fellow Student Riders writing messages on the sidewalk in chalk. (2m 49s)
Maricela Aguilar describes the variety of causes important to her fellow Student Riders. (2m 38s)
Rachael's application for the 2011 Student Ride led to a special chat with her grandmother (2m 57s)
Freedom Riders Theatrical Trailer
Airs Monday, May 16, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Check your local listings. (2m 16s)
The original Freedom Riders revisit the site of their 1961 arrest in Jackson, MS. (1m 33s)
Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez: Student Freedom Rider
An introductory video to Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez, one of the forty Student Freedom Riders. (49s)
Nathan Roberson: Student Freedom Rider
An introductory video to Nathan Roberson, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders. (1m 20s)
Anna Nutter ponders why she was chosen to participate in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride. (2m 57s)
Behind the scenes with the Student Freedom Riders on Day 7 of the 2011 Ride. (1m 59s)
Rajlakshmi De interviews students about the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. (2m 47s)
Day 8: Michellay Cole, Diary of a Freedom Rider
Student Freedom Rider Michellay Cole's Diary of a Freedom Rider, part 2. (2m 9s)
Jason McGaughey asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders their definitions of reconciliation (2m 59s)
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