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JUNE 8, 1961: FREEDOM RIDERS ARRESTED
Freedom Riders traveling from New Orleans, Louisiana to Jackson, Mississippi were arrested in 1961.
https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/freedom-riders-arrested/
@DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social I was also fortunate to meet a Freedom Rider, Rev. James Dennis. My parents grew up in his church (he later performed their marriage).
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