50 Years of Freedom

Marcia Alesan Dawkins / Truthdig May 17, 2011 Rather than isolating the original Riders’ troubled and painful history to fleeting commemorations or to the realms of amnesia and denial, the 2011 Freedom Ride declares precisely the opposite: that history is alive, ongoing and real. Part celebration and part education, the 2011 Freedom Rides re-enact history. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )