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  • Freedom Rides, 1961.
     
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  • Civil rights movements -- United States -- History.
     
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  • Civil rights movements -- United States -- History. -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
     
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  • Civil rights workers -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
     
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  • Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
     
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  • Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
     
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  • Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century.
     
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  • African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
     
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  • Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives.
     
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  • United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
     
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    Freedom riders [digital videodisc] / American Experience Films presents ; a film by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; A production of Firelight Films ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson.
    [United States] : PBS Distribution, [2011]
    Subjects
  • Freedom Rides, 1961.
  •  
  • Civil rights movements -- United States -- History.
  •  
  • Civil rights movements -- United States -- History. -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
  •  
  • Civil rights workers -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Personal narratives.
  •  
  • Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
  •  
  • Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
  •  
  • Civil rights demonstrations -- United States -- 20th century.
  •  
  • African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
  •  
  • Segregation -- United States -- Personal narratives.
  •  
  • United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
  • ISBN: 
    9781608834013
    1608834018
    Description: 
    1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
    Edition: 
    Widescreen.
    Contents: 
    Segregated travel -- Training the riders -- Boarding the buses -- Violence in Anniston -- The Birmingham mob -- Flying to New Orleans -- Diane Nash -- Bull Conner's Birmingham -- The Montgomery bus riot -- Martial law in Montgomery -- Continuing the rides -- Parchman Penitentiary -- Justice at last.
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    Summary: 
    This inspirational documentary is about a band of courageous civil-rights activists calling themselves the Freedom Riders. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, it chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of personal conviction and the courage to organize against all odds.
    Awards: 
    National Film Registry selection, 2020
    Writers Guild of America Award, 2011: Best documentary screenplay.
    Audience: 
    Not rated.
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    Hilo Public LibraryDVD -- DVD, NonfictionDVD NF9499Checked InAdd Copy to MyList
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    Makawao Public LibraryDVD -- DVD, NonfictionDVD NF HistoricalA 1685Checked InAdd Copy to MyList


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