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Freedom Riders 50 Years Later: The Threat

Key to the success of the Freedom Riders was their training in the philosophy and techniques of non-violence. This prepared the students and adults for the danger and hostility that awaited them. (Produced by Ryon Horne and Angela Tuck/AJC)
Jan 4, 2017

Congressman John Lewis and Pauline Knight-Ofosu, who were students at the time, discuss how role-playing in their training sessions prepared them for the danger and hostility that awaited them.

Watch the video above to hear more about the Freedom Riders, the training they had to undergo and the threats they faced.

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