The generation of the Freedom Riders
Some thoughts about the Freedom Riders in 1961, reflecting on the passing of Catherine Burks-Brooks, and the distance our country still needs to go to achieve racial justice.
And a comment about persisting racial disparities in Florida, in case Governor DeSantis wants to actually address an important issue rather than Mickey Mouse.
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https://undsoc.org/2023/07/24/the-generation-of-the-freedom-riders/
Understanding SocietyThe generation of the Freedom RidersThe courageous Catherine Burks-Brooks passed in early July in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 83. The New York Times ran an extensive and moving obituary for her this weekend (link), a…