Tag: Freedom Rides

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The People v. Jim Crow: Federal Cases that Inspired the Freedom Rides of 1961

by ncurrie, posted in Anniversary, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Protest & Issues

Today's post was written by Billy R. Glasco, Jr., archivist at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. In 1961, the Freedom Riders purposely challenged a system that ignored a series of civil rights cases, ruling segregation of interstate commerce unconstitutional.  The legal battles that inspired the Freedom Rides were fought by a World War … Continue reading The People v. Jim Crow: Federal Cases that Inspired the Freedom Rides of 1961

In the Long Tradition of Civil Rights: Tribute to C. T. Vivian and John Lewis

by Ligon, posted in Civil Rights, Civil Rights Protest & Issues, Tribute/News, Voting Rights

“It’s about life, and who you are as a human being. Today is a sad day in that we lost two of the most powerful activists we’ve ever had – C.T. Vivian and John Lewis. The impact they had on America is unbelievable…” ~Chris Paul On July 17, 2020, two icons of the Civil Rights … Continue reading In the Long Tradition of Civil Rights: Tribute to C. T. Vivian and John Lewis