Who is Walter F. White?
Season 37
Episode 1
About the Episode
He put his life on the line for civil rights but many don't know his name. Do you?
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Extras
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Lynching in Mississippi
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Lynching was a danger African-American men faced in the South.1:12 -
Down Freedom's Main Line
Two activists reflect on what the Freedom Rides meant for the Civil Rights movement.1:03 -
Why Be a Freedom Rider?
In this video from 1961, two Freedom Riders explain what they're doing.0:36 -
Buses Are A-Coming
Even in prison, the Freedom Riders found ways to advocate for their beliefs.2:16 -
This Was Absolute War
May 1961, a busload of Freedom Riders were confronted by an angry mob in Montgomery, AL.2:08 -
Before Rosa Parks, There Was Irene Morgan
Irene Morgan fought her 1944 arrest for sitting in the front of an interstate bus.0:52 -
Practicing Non-Violence
Civil rights activists rehearsed non-violence, and were prepared to face violence.1:03 -
Travelling in the Segregated South
For African-Americans, travel in the segregated South was insulting at best.0:28 -
A Simple, But Daring Plan
Learn about the 1961 Freedom Rides from the Freedom Riders themselves.1:35 -
President Jackson and the Indian Removal Bill
President Andrew Jackson supported moving Native Americans west of the Mississippi.1:19
