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Sandra Nixon participated in the Freedom Rides in 1961. This video was filmed for the documentary The Children Shall Lead (link). Interview Data Name of Interviewee: Sandra Nixon Date: November, 2001 Place of Interview: Jackson, MS Time Topics/Names/Events Discussed 0:00-2:00 Desire Housing Project, New Orleans; Isaac Thomas; child protection services, New Orleans 2:00-4:00 Fergus & […]
Singleton, Robert: Oral History
Robert Singleton participated in the Freedom Rides in 1961. He describes being arrested in Jackson and the conditions in the city jail. The oral history was filmed for the documentary The Children Shall Lead (link). Interview Data Name of Interviewee: Dr. Robert Singleton Date: November 8, 2001 Place of Interview: Jackson, MS Time Topics/Names/Events Discussed 0:00-2:00 […]
United States Representative Robert Filner participated in the Freedom Rides in 1961. He explains the conditions at the city jails, the county jails, and Parchman State Penitentiary in Mississippi. The oral history was filmed for the documentary The Children Shall Lead (link). Interview Data Name of Interviewee: Congressman Bob Fillner Date: November 10, 2001 Place […]
Marv Davidov participated in the Freedom Rides in 1961. He describes the conditions at Parchman State Penitentiary. The video was filmed for the documentary The Children Shall Lead (link). Interview Data Name of Interviewee: Marv Davidov Date: November 10, 2001 Place of Interview: Jackson, MS Time Topics/Names/Events Discussed 0:00-2:00 From Minneapolis, grew up in Detroit; reasons […]
Siegenthaler, John: Oral History
U.S. Attorney General’s Assistant John Siegenthaler observed the Freedom Rides in 1961. He speaks about the violence at Anniston, Alabama, and his attempt to convince Diane Nash to end the Freedom Rides on behalf of the federal government. He arrived in Montgomery before the Freedom Riders and attempted to prevent violence. In the mob in […]
United States Representative John Lewis participated in the Freedom Rides in 1961. He speaks about the importance of nonviolence and public image for civil rights demonstrations. In the second clip, Lewis describes the violence in Montgomery. The video excerpts come from the documentary The Children Shall Lead (link). His oral history may also be viewed here.
Mulholland, Joan Trumpower: Oral History
Joan Trumpower Mulholland participated in the Freedom Rides in 1961. She describes the conditions at the prison in comparison to the jail. The video was filmed for the documentary The Children Shall Lead (link). Interview Data Name of Interviewee: Joan Mulholland Name of Interviewer: April Date: November 10, 2001 Place of Interview: Jackson, MS […]
Braun-Reinitz, Janet: Oral History
Mural artist Janet Braun-Reinitz participated in the Freedom Rides in 1961. She speaks about her involvement in the New York CORE chapter and her decision to become a Freedom Rider. Her Freedom Ride began in St. Louis, Missouri, and continued through Little Rock, Arkansas; Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Texarkana, Texas; Beaumont, Texas; Shreveport, Louisiana; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; […]
Singleton, Helen: Oral History
Helen Singleton participated in the Freedom Rides in 1961. She explains that Freedom Riders received education about nonviolence and describes one of her experiences on the bus. The video excerpts come from the documentary The Children Shall Lead (link). Interview Data: Name of Interviewee: Helen Singleton Date: November 8, 2001 Place of Interview: Jackson, MS […]