The Freedom Rides of 1961 are seen as a pivotal point in the Civil Rights Movement, but it's often forgotten that two groups of Freedom Riders came to Florida.
The Florida Historical Society Thanks Our Sponsors:
Division of Cultural Affairs

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism

This project is sponsored in part by Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism.
Jessie Ball duPont Fund

This project is sponsored in part by The Jessie Ball duPont Fund.
Rossetter House Foundation

This project is sponsored in part by The Historic Rossetter House Museum.