From the film Freedom Riders: Israel Dresner on Nonviolence

1m 46s

Israel Dresner speaks about Nonviolence.

Previews + Extras

  • Day 3: Samantha Williams: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Day 3: Samantha Williams

    S23 E11 - 2m 9s

    Samantha Williams interviews Student Freedom Rider Maricela Aguilar about growing up undocumented in the United States.

  • Meet Doaa Dorgham: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Meet Doaa Dorgham

    S23 E11 - 2m 36s

    A profile of Doaa Dorgham, a student at North Carolina State University and one of the 40 student freedom riders participating in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.

  • Day 3: Filmmakers as Activists: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Day 3: Filmmakers as Activists

    S23 E11 - 2m 50s

    Student Freedom Rider Francisco Diaz interviews fellow riders about their perception of the filmmaker's role as activist.

  • Day 3: Because We Knew it was Right: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Day 3: Because We Knew it was Right

    S23 E11 - 2m 56s

    Student rider Maricela Aguilar talks about the power of the youth movement. In Hyde Point, NC, Maricela was moved by lunch counter sit in participant Mary Lou, who said, "we did it because we knew we were right."

  • Day 1: Jayanni Webster: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Day 1: Jayanni Webster

    S23 E11 - 1m 28s

    Student Freedom Rider Jayanni Webster talks about bringing together the students' collective energy.

  • Day 3: John Walker: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Day 3: John Walker

    S23 E11 - 2m 52s

    John Walker gets student Freedom Riders' reactions to visiting the International Civil Rights Center and Museum.

  • Day 3: Meghna Chandra: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Day 3: Meghna Chandra

    S23 E11 - 3m

    Student Freedom Rider Meghna Chandra interviews her peers about what they are doing to make change happen at home.

  • Day 4: Rachael DeMarce: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Day 4: Rachael DeMarce

    S23 E11 - 1m 42s

    Student freedom rider Rachael DeMarce shares the exciting news she received on the morning of Day 4.

  • Day 4: Will Dale: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Day 4: Will Dale

    S23 E11 - 1m 42s

    Student freedom rider Will Dale reacts to his time on the bus.

  • Day 4: Collis Crews: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Day 4: Collis Crews

    S23 E11 - 1m 27s

    Student Freedom Rider Collis Crews describes memorable exhibits at the International Civil Rights Museum.

  • Day 4: Lily Astiz: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Day 4: Lily Astiz

    S23 E11 - 2m 48s

    Student Freedom Rider Lily Astiz captures the deeper ... and lighter moments of the 2011 ride.

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