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The story of a brave band of civil rights activists called Freedom Riders who challenged segregation in the American South in 1961. Premiers on PBS May 16 2011.

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To follow more American Experience shows, follow us at our new twitter handle @AmExperiencePBS. #pbsbus #freedomriders
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50yrs ago today, #freedomriders boarded buses to Jackson. Learn more about Parchman where they were incarcerated: http://to.pbs.org/mvLU23
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Stephanie Burton's top 11 questions provoked by the Student Freedom Ride. Her blog: "Thoughts from a Note Pad" pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
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50 yrs ago today, #freedomriders arrived in Montgomery where an angry mob met them; Jim Zwerg was badly beaten: http://to.pbs.org/jQ4fUs
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Meghna Chandra shares clips from her favorite clips from Day 8 of the Student Freedom Ride pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
Day 9: Student Rider Will Dale reflects on his experience in Selma, AL in this video blog: pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
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"It is our mission as the new generation to continue the fight"- Collis Crews, Day 10: The Journey to Come pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
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Video Blog: Student Rider Benjameen Quareless's reflects on Day 10 of the Freedom Ride pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
Michellay Cole reflects on the 2011 Student Freedom Ride and addresses the question: "What will you do next?" pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
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"Day 10: Many Roads, One Journey"- by Student Rider Francisco Diaz pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
Rachel DeMarce places her name on the Wall of Tolerance on Day 10 pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
"I believe I can play a unique role in developing a commitment 2 human dignity & empowerment 4 all" pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
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Carla Orendorff leaves though provoking messages around the city pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
Student Rider LeRoy Ford looks back at Day 8 of the Student Freedom Ride in his essay, "A Walk Through History" pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
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RT @brownisthecolor: You can watch #FreedomRiders here - http://ow.ly/4WCp1 #saj2011 #nonviolence @nvconflict
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Following the ride and the documentary, Diana Mahoney writes about hope and bravery. Read her thoughts here pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperie… #pbsbus
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Start submitting your questions to #FREEDOMRIDERS director Stanley Nelson at http://to.pbs.org/k9Kh43! The live chat will begin shortly!
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In less than half an hour, #FREEDOMRIDERS director Stanley Nelson will be live chatting. Have questions prepared! http://go.pbs.org/4Wpki
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Have a few questions about #FREEDOMRIDERS? Ask director Stanley Nelson during a live chat @ 2pm EST! http://go.pbs.org/4Wpki
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