While watching the A&E movie called "The Freedom Riders", we learned of the Freedom Riders' informational history. We learned of their purpose, to have buses and lunchcounters intergrated. We learned about how the Greyhound bus' tires were slashed and bombed in Anniston. We also learned of the decision to continue to with the movement even though it ment death. However, we only got part of the emotional experience.
During the Youth National Summit, Daisy Bates class started to realize the emotional triumph of three legendary Freedom Riders. These Freedom Riders' names were Diane Nash, Jim Zwerg and James Lawson. At the summit we learned how long it took to get whites to agree with the movement and how hard it was for them because of peer pressure. We also learned that alot of them were still in college. Finally, we learned how after all the torture, one Freedom Rider was able to make ammends with someone who beat him.
The way that these Freedom Riders connect with me today is very important. What they did, helped me to become free today. If they were to quit when the Greyhound bus burned down, then I probably wouldn't have such freedom. I feel grateful that they went through torture just for people like me. It also makes me proud to be among an intergrated generation. The Freedom Riders are truly legends to remeber for a lifetime.
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