[Peace] Racism in East Central Illinois - Join the live chat today at 11am

[Kimberlie Kranich]

Fifty years ago, hundreds of blacks and whites risked their
lives challenging racism and segregation by climbing aboard buses, riding
through the South and deliberately violating Jim Crow laws. The Freedom Riders
shook up America and the world. Todayat 10 a.m., "Focus" on
WILL-AM looks at the history of the Freedom Riders and the courageous people
who made it:

http://will.illinois.edu/focus/interview/focus110503a/

 

At 11 a.m. the conversation continues online on WILL's community
engagement website with a discussion exploring racism in East Central Illinois: http://willconnect.org/

 

If you have any questions, please e-mail WILL's Sean Powers at SeanCPow at illinois.edu

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