On May 14, 1961, a group of Freedom Riders riding a bus across the U.S. to protest segregation were violently attacked by a white mob while attempting to pass through Alabama. Charles Person was one of those Freedom Riders. Hear his perspective on what happened that day, and why he now faces his attackers with forgiveness. bit.ly/2NCQfdA | CBS 42

Twenty-seven Freedom Riders were arrested on May 24, 1961 for entering a whites-only waiting room in Jackson, Mississippi. They were sent to Parchman Prison where they continued their protest from inside. | American Experience | PBS

🗓#OTD in 1961, the original Freedom Riders left Washington DC and began their demonstration. Among the 13 original Freedom Riders was civil rights activist and future congressman John Lewis. Learn about the heinous 1961 KKK attack on the Freedom Riders. 🎥America in Color: The 1960s | Smithsonian Channel