{"id":4293,"date":"2018-05-01T11:05:36","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T18:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/newsletters\/2018-05-01\/4293\/"},"modified":"2018-05-01T11:05:36","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T18:05:36","slug":"surnetkids-freedom-riders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/newsletters\/2018-05-01\/4293\/","title":{"rendered":"[Surnetkids] Freedom Riders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Reader,<\/p>\n

And so, my grand Israel vacation comes to an end. By now, if I’m not actually home, I’m somewhere close, daydreaming about sleeping in my bed. It’s funny, of all the things to miss about being home, it is often my bed that is at the top of list! Of course, I also miss friends, family, and our pets, but after an extended time on the road, it’s the actual comfort of home that seems to be what I miss most!<\/p>\n

\tSee ya on the Net,
\nBarbara J. Feldman
\n“Surfing the Net with Kids”
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com<\/a><\/p>\n


\nFreedom Riders<\/b>
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/resources\/freedom-riders\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Freedom Riders Printable(** for Premium Members only)
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/printables\/files\/printables-club\/freedom_riders.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

The Freedom Riders were approximately 400 black and white Americans who (at great personal risk) traveled on buses through the Deep South in violation of Jim Crow segregation laws, for six months starting May 4, 1961. Along the way, they were met with violence and hatred. Eventually the country woke up to the injustice of these laws. On September 22, 1961, the Interstate Commerce Commission issued a federal order to end segregation in bus and train stations.<\/p>\n

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History: Freedom Riders
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\n“Freedom Riders tried to use ‘whites-only’ restrooms and lunch counters at bus stations in Alabama, South Carolina and other Southern states. The groups were confronted by arresting police officers \u2013 as well as horrific violence from white protestors \u2013 along their routes, but also drew international attention to their cause.” Visit History.com for a video of historian Yohuro Williams describing the Freedom Rides and the Supreme Court decision that inspired them.<\/p>\n

Mississippi Department of Archives and History: Freedom Rides Revisited
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\n“How Far Would You Go?” is an interactive lesson that takes you step-by-step on a virtual Freedom Ride. “Your goal is to integrate the stations and terminals throughout the South, although you know you will face major resistance ahead.” For example, after being attacked by an angry mob in the Rock Hill Greyhound station, will you continue the journey, or take the next bus home?<\/p>\n

PBS: Freedom Riders
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\nCoinciding with the fiftieth anniversary of the bus rides, the PBS film Freedom Riders premiers on May 16, 2011. The film tells the “inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever.” Visit for short bios of the “Players” which include the Freedom Riders, civic rights leaders, and key government figures and a timeline of important events. “Explore the Issues” explains Jim Crow laws, discusses the role of the Cold War, and why this particular nonviolent dissent was so effective.<\/p>\n

… Click to continue to Freedom Riders<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\tPrintables Club Members Also Get … <\/b> <\/p>\n

Surfnetkids Printables Club Members also get the following printables to use in the classroom, the computer lab, the school library, or to send home with students:<\/p>\n

Freedom Riders Printable
Freedom Riders Wikipedia Printable
Martin Luther King, Jr. Printable
Rosa Parks Printable
Montgomery Bus Boycott Printable
Black History Month Printable
*** Are you curious? Get your own ten-day trial membership:
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/printables-club\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Games<\/b><\/p>\n

Black History Quiz<\/a>
\nRosa Parks Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n

Quote of the Week<\/b><\/p>\n

“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” ~~ John Adams ~~ (October 30 1735 \u2013 July 4, 1826) second president of the United States. You can find lots more quotes about freedom at Lightafire.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Surfing the Calendar<\/b><\/p>\n<\/style>\n

\n\t\t\tNational Kite Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tNational Frog Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tNational Garden Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tDistracted Driving Awareness Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tFinancial Literacy Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tCalifornia Earthquake Preparedness Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tNational Humor Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tNational Mathematics Education Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tNational Poetry Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tArbor Day<\/a>   Apr 29, 2018
\n\t\t\tU.S. Buys Louisiana Territory from France<\/a>   Apr 30, 1803
\n\t\t\tChildren’s Book Week<\/a>   Apr 30 – May 6, 2018
\n\t\t\tVietnam Liberation Day<\/a>   Apr 30, 1975
\n\t\t\tNational Physical Fitness and Sports Month<\/a>   May
\n\t\t\tNational Youth Traffic Safety Month<\/a>   May
\n\t\t\tNational Flower Month<\/a>   May
\n\t\t\tSudoku First Published as Number Place in Dell Puzzle Magazine<\/a>   May, 1979
\n\t\t\tMay Day<\/a>   May 1, 2018
\n\t\t\tMother Goose Day<\/a>   May 1, 2018
\n\t\t\tWhale Awareness Day (in Massachusetts)<\/a>   May 1, 2018
\n\t\t\tFirst Freedom Ride<\/a>   May 4, 1961
\n\t\t\tElizabeth Jane Cochran’s, Known as Nellie Bly, Birthday<\/a>   May 5, 1864
\n\t\t\tCinco de Mayo<\/a>   May 5, 2018
\n\t\t\tCartoonist Day<\/a>   May 5, 2018\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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