Photos: Portraits of Freedom Riders From 'Breach of Peace'

Photos: A new book, 'Breach of Peace,' presents the mugshots of arrested Freedom Riders, along with their contemporary portraits

On May 4, 1961, 13 idealists set off on a bus tour through the Deep South to expose and challenge state segregation laws, galvanizing a national movement that changed the course of civil rights history. Within seven months, more than 300 'Freedom Riders,' both black and white, had been arrested in Jackson, Miss., on charges of 'breach of the peace.'

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Posted By: Bill Smith @ 01/20/2009 1:22:48 PM

Funny how people seem to forget that the so called civil rights movement was a major blow to freedom in America, specifically private property rights. Of course fascists and marxists think different.
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Posted By: Repubssuck @ 01/20/2009 10:33:22 AM

we have German-American and Italian-American clubs and organizations. My wife is an italian-American. It's not a sign of disrespect for America, it's a sign of respect for their heritage. I agree that while it is ok to label yourself as such. it doesn't make a lot sense for someone else to refer to another by their heritage rather than their name.
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Posted By: Faye_Kane_ Homeless_Brain @ 01/20/2009 2:14:13 AM

star3, If I knew who you are, I'd send you a box of tweity-dollar CEE-gars.

I'm putting your comment on my blog, as it's own item.

-- faye kane, homeless brain -- See more of my smartmouth opinions at http://tinyurl.com/fayeblog