American Experience

Freedom Riders

The story behind a courageous band of civil rights activists called Freedom Riders who in 1961 challenged segregation in the American South.

From the film Freedom Riders: Israel Dresner on Nonviolence

1m 46s

Israel Dresner speaks about Nonviolence.

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