Freedom Riders

Bakhrom Ismoilov takes us behind the scenes with the Student Freedom Riders on Day 7 of the 2011 Ride.

Student Freedom Rider Michellay Cole's Diary of a Freedom Rider, part 2.

An introductory video to Nathan Roberson, one of the forty Student Freedom Riders participating in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride. From May 6-16, college students will join original Freedom Riders in retracing the 1961 Rides from Washington, DC to New Orleans, LA.

Carla Orendorff films her fellow 2011 Student Freedom Riders writing messages on the sidewalk in chalk.

Maricela Aguilar describes the variety of causes important to her fellow Student Freedom Riders. "The future of America looks wonderful. It looks beautiful."

An introduction to the 40 student freedom riders who will be retracing the original 1961 freedom rides from May 6 - 16, 2011.

Erica Shekell reflects on her time as a 2011 Student Freedom Rider. "There is a 'we' ... and we are going the right direction."

Samantha Williams interviews fellow Student Riders and Original Freedom Rider Earnest "Rip" Patton on their feelings about "the N word".

Rachael describes how the application for the 2011 Student Freedom Ride was the catalyst for a special conversation with her grandmother.

In Montgomery, AL, Student Freedom Rider Collis Crews reflects on hate crimes after visiting the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Original Freedom Riders Helen and Bob Singleton revisit the site of their 1961 arrest in Jackson, Mississippi.

Kaitlyn Whiteside describes watching the film after having built relationships with several of the original Freedom Riders during the 2011 Student Freedom Ride.