Welcome to Litsy!

From 16 to in their 50s, from high school, college, & church, from as close as Mississippi, Kentucky, & Tennessee & as far away as Massachusetts, Ohio, California, & immigrants from Belgium, the Netherlands, & Germany to later in life becoming truck drivers, teachers, business owners, Congressmen & more, came these Freedom Riders.
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How amazing to be arrested and feel free!

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Ms. White‘s biography lists her arrests like badges of honor. 👊

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“...a man must have values; he must teach them to his son—but then he must live in silence with their terrifying consequences.”

Many of the white participants in the Freedom Rides express similar sentiments that they felt relatively safe, felt fairly certain there would be no long term consequences for participation, and were aware that was not true for African-American participants.

I‘m finding this book fascinating. So much worthy of sharing.

“We want our freedom, and we want it now.”

“I thought to myself, “You know, I talk a big radical game, but I‘ve never really done anything. What am I going to tell my children when they ask me about this time?”

“They raised us to be ready. I remember my dad saying the day will come, and when the day comes, you should be ready.”

“We weren‘t ready to give our lives, but we were not afraid to die.”

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Quite proud of my #breakfastandabook today!