'We Were Just Passengers' Freedom Rider Charles Person On The Bus Rides That Changed His Life
Published Date: 10/1/2021
Source: NBC News
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Rides, Charles Person explains what it was like to be the youngest member of the interracial group of Civil Rights activists who rode buses through the South to protest segregation. He also explores his ancestors’ journey through the same region and comes face to face with a landmark from his family history still standing today. Sponsored by Ancestry. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://smart.link/5d0cd9df61b80 Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC #AmericanIdentity #FreedomRider #NBCNews