April 7, 2001

Freedom Riders Roundtable

Former civil rights activists talked about their experiences as freedom riders on integrated buses during the civil rights movements of the 1960s. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.

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Raymond Arsenault Professor University of South Florida, St. Petersburg->History
Edward Blankenheim Freedom Rider

Benjamin Elton Cox Freedom Rider
Bernard Lafayette Chair Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Diane Nash Student Nashville, TN->Sit-in Movement Organizer
Frank Richard Musician
Hank Thomas Freedom Rider

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Tulane UniversityTulane University

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Program ID:: 163645-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Forum
Location:: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
First Aired:: May 30, 2001 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Jul 07, 2001 | 1:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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May 30, 2001 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 30, 2001 | 6:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jul 04, 2001 | 1:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jul 05, 2001 | 2:24am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jul 05, 2001 | 5:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Jul 07, 2001 | 1:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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