Politics Freedom Riders WTTW News | May 12, 2011, 7:00 pm Tonight, we hear about the heroic and historic journey of the "Freedom Riders." We hear from the filmmaker who documented the experiences of the diverse group of people who challenged the "Jim Crow" laws of the Deep South. "Freedom Riders" website Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories New Survey Finds Support for Gunshot Detection System — and Concerns, as Chicago Changes Course on Pilot Program Following the ‘Blue Tsunami,’ Republicans Look to Rebuild Party Power in Illinois Meet the 21 Members of Chicago’s First-Ever Fully Elected Board of Education Illinois Hemp Act Set to Ban Some THC Drinks Amid Pushback From Business Owners Share of Chicago Property Tax Revenues Claimed by TIF Funds Grew 2.1% in 2025: Report Johnson, Majority of City Council Remain At Odds Over 2027 Budget As Hearings End Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.
