WGCU Local Productions
Long Ride Home
Special | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Long Ride Home takes a look at the role SWFL residents played in desegregation.
The Freedom Riders of 1961 ushered in a new era of desegregation in the South, but where was Southwest Florida in all this? Through interviews with long-time residents, the Long Ride Home takes a look at the role our residents played in this historic time. Who were the stakeholders? Where were the pressure points? Discover how change slowly came to Southwest Florida.
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WGCU Local Productions
Long Ride Home
Special | 26m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
The Freedom Riders of 1961 ushered in a new era of desegregation in the South, but where was Southwest Florida in all this? Through interviews with long-time residents, the Long Ride Home takes a look at the role our residents played in this historic time. Who were the stakeholders? Where were the pressure points? Discover how change slowly came to Southwest Florida.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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