Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Oprah to Feature 178 Former Freedom Riders on Wednesday’s Show

*Oprah Winfrey is marking the 50th anniversary of the first Freedom Ride and this month’s remarkable PBS documentary about the movement by featuring 178 former Freedom Riders on Wednesday’s broadcast of her talk show.

Harpo Productions says it’s one of the largest gatherings of Freedom Riders since 1961. The riders peacefully opposed 1960s racial segregation of the South.

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