Freedom Riders Panel

A Conversation with Four Freedom Riders

In the summer of 1961, more than four hundred Americans violated Jim Crow laws in protest of the segregated interstate travel system. Known as the Freedom Riders, their actions sparked controversy across the south and tested their commitment to nonviolent activism. Nearly 62 years later, four freedom riders, Dion Diamond, Joan Browning, Dr. Lenora Taitt-Magubane, and Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., will visit UMKC to speak about their experiences. This panel of civil rights activists will be moderated by Dr. Carmaletta Williams, Executive Director of the Black Archives of Mid-America.

Please note that Pierson Auditorium is located inside the Atterbury Student Success Center. There will be free parking for this event available in the Cherry Street Parking Structure on Levels 5 and 6. This campus map shows the location of Cherry Street Garage, as well as where accessible parking near and entrances to Atterbury Student Success Center can be found.

NOTE: This event is free, but registration is encouraged.

If you are unable to attend the Freedom Riders panel in person on the evening of April 21, you can livestream it here.