Day 9: Davy Knittle
Clip: Season 23 Episode 11 | 2m 41s
Davy Knittle asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders where their courage comes from.
In this photo slideshow, Davy Knittle asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders where their courage comes from.
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Day 9: Davy Knittle
Clip: Season 23 Episode 11 | 2m 41s
In this photo slideshow, Davy Knittle asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders where their courage comes from.
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Before Rosa Parks, There Was Irene Morgan
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Clip: S23 Ep11 | 52s | Irene Morgan fought her 1944 arrest for sitting in the front of an interstate bus. (52s)
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Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 16s | Even in prison, the Freedom Riders found ways to advocate for their beliefs. (2m 16s)
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Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 3s | Two activists reflect on what the Freedom Rides meant for the Civil Rights movement. (1m 3s)
Preview: S23 Ep11 | 30s | Rebroadcasts Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Check your local listings. (30s)
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Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 3s | Civil rights activists rehearsed non-violence, and were prepared to face violence. (1m 3s)
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Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 35s | Learn about the 1961 Freedom Rides from the Freedom Riders themselves. (1m 35s)
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Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 8s | May 1961, a busload of Freedom Riders were confronted by an angry mob in Montgomery, AL. (2m 8s)
Travelling in the Segregated South
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Clip: S23 Ep11 | 28s | For African-Americans, travel in the segregated South was insulting at best. (28s)
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Clip: S23 Ep11 | 36s | In this video from 1961, two Freedom Riders explain what they're doing. (36s)
Carter on the Economy: Energy Crisis
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 37s | Carter asked Americans to cut down their energy usage during a fireside chat in 1977. (1m 37s)
Alicia Skeeter: James Farmer Quotes
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 41s | Alicia Skeeter talks with her peers about the words of civil rights leader James Farmer. (1m 41s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 59s | Charles Reed Jr. discusses his thoughts at the end of the 2011 Student Freedom Ride. (2m 59s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 43s | The final post from the Student Freedom Rider Jason McGaughey. (2m 43s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 54s | Erica Shekell's video of reconciliation in Anniston, Alabama. (2m 54s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 3m 59s | Student Freedom Rider Esther Kim sings and plays "We Shall Overcome" on the ukulele. (3m 59s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 57s | The final video of 2011 Student Freedom Rider Erica Shekell. (2m 57s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 29s | Student Tania Smith's video about the importance of music to the Freedom Riders. (1m 29s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 49s | Sarah Cheshire interviews original riders Jim Zwerg and Joan Mulholland. (2m 49s)
Day 7 at the 16th Street Church
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 38s | The student freedom riders attend a concert in the 16th Street Baptist Church. (38s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 3m 6s | Francisco Diaz asks his fellow riders what music inspires them. (3m 6s)
Michael Tubbs Speaks at Jim Hill High School
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 56s | Student freedom rider Michael Tubbs speaks to students at Jim Hill High School. (2m 56s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 19s | Doaa Dorgham films her fellow Student Freedom Riders' doing their own "freedom dances." (1m 19s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 53s | Karl Kumodzi shows the enthusiastic welcome received by the 2011 Freedom Ride. (1m 53s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 47s | Student Freedom Rider JoyEllen Freeman interviews Montgomery, AL native Stephanie Burton. (1m 47s)
Preview: S23 Ep11 | 2m 55s | Be one of 40 college students to join original Freedom Riders in retracing the 1961 Rides. (2m 55s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 53s | Benjameen describes three things he has learned on the 2011 Student Freedom Ride. (2m 53s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 46s | Student Freedom Rider Rachael DeMarce places her name on the Wall of Tolerance. (46s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 6s | Student Freedom Rider Meghna Chandra shares some of her favorite moments from Day 8. (2m 6s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 21s | 2011 Student Freedom Rider Will Dale reflects on the last few days of the ride. (1m 21s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 53s | Erica Shekell reflects on her time as a 2011 Student Freedom Rider. (2m 53s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 54s | Student Freedom Rider Anna Nutter describes her personal feelings about non-violence. (2m 54s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 42s | In Montgomery, AL, Student Freedom Rider Collis Crews reflects on hate crimes. (2m 42s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 44s | Jayanni Webster asks her fellow Student Freedom Riders what are their greatest passions. (2m 44s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 59s | Kaitlyn describes watching the film now knowing several of the original Freedom Riders (1m 59s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 39s | Samantha Williams interviews Riders on their feelings about "the N word". (1m 39s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 49s | Carla Orendorff films her fellow Student Riders writing messages on the sidewalk in chalk. (2m 49s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 38s | Maricela Aguilar describes the variety of causes important to her fellow Student Riders. (2m 38s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 57s | Rachael's application for the 2011 Student Ride led to a special chat with her grandmother (2m 57s)
Freedom Riders Theatrical Trailer
Preview: S23 Ep11 | 2m 16s | Airs Monday, May 16, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Check your local listings. (2m 16s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 33s | The original Freedom Riders revisit the site of their 1961 arrest in Jackson, MS. (1m 33s)
Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez: Student Freedom Rider
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 49s | An introductory video to Lu-Anne Haukaas Lopez, one of the forty Student Freedom Riders. (49s)
Preview: S23 Ep11 | 2m 30s | An introduction to the 40 student freedom riders. (2m 30s)
Nathan Roberson: Student Freedom Rider
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 20s | An introductory video to Nathan Roberson, one of the forty 2011 Student Freedom Riders. (1m 20s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 57s | Anna Nutter ponders why she was chosen to participate in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride. (2m 57s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 52s | Student Freedom Rider Carla Orendorff considers economic disparity. (2m 52s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 1m 59s | Behind the scenes with the Student Freedom Riders on Day 7 of the 2011 Ride. (1m 59s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 47s | Rajlakshmi De interviews students about the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. (2m 47s)
Day 8: Michellay Cole, Diary of a Freedom Rider
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 9s | Student Freedom Rider Michellay Cole's Diary of a Freedom Rider, part 2. (2m 9s)
Clip: S23 Ep11 | 2m 59s | Jason McGaughey asks his fellow Student Freedom Riders their definitions of reconciliation (2m 59s)
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