Presenter: Nancy Hagman, UUCP member. Originally there were 13 Freedom Riders – 7 African Americans and 6 white Americans – who banded together to demonstrate non-violent protests in the south. These civil rights activists initiated a significant movement and helped to make political changes with their courage. They were influenced by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and Mahatma Gandhi’s prior demonstration and teachings of non-violence protests. Perhaps we can learn from their actions and courage to apply to our own lives.

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Topics: Social Justice, UUCP Member