Neh: Created Equal: Freedom Riders

A documentary film that tells the story of the Freedom Riders who in1961 protested segregation by riding interstate buses into the Deep South of the United States. There they faced racial violence and hatred with no protection from law enforcement. They were challenging the South's flouting of Supreme Court rulings that outlawed segregation on interstate public transportation. Includes links to articles, a discussion toolkit, and to lesson plans on related topics. (120 minutes)