View Freedom Riders Route 1961 Background. The freedom rides brought a lot of things to a head.'' as mr. Thomas, 39 years old, another of the original group of 13 freedom riders, traveled part of the 1961 route recently, their memories and the evidence of change became interwoven in a montage of pain and pride.

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A group of 13 riders, of which six white and seven black, left washington dc on two buses (greyhound and trailways). In 1961, the freedom riders set out for the deep south to defy jim crow laws and call for change. Could you get on the bus?

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They were planning to drive through the south, ending the route in new orléans. Could you get on the bus? Blakey's unaccompanied drum feature on the freedom rider is full of drama while the rest of the program (two compositions apiece by morgan and shorter) makes this last chapter for this particular band quite memorable. It is scheduled to premier in february of 2011 on pbs.