Freedom Rider Press Conference
View
@ Chapman University, Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives
Description
Montgomery, ALA: The 'freedom riders,' whose arrival here 5/20 touched off weekend series of riots which culminated in National Guard being called to duty, held press conference here 5/23 & vowed to continue their bus trip through the South. Shown (L-R) at the conference are: Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Rev. Martin Luther King, and student leader of the 'freedom riders,' John Lewis.
Image
copyrightedUPI retains the copyright on all photographs. Permission to use photographs must be obtained from United Press International.