Afro History Today in Afro History ! Freedom rides begin in 1961 ! The First of the freedom riders left from Washington D.C. ! written by Marc Alexander May 4, 2026 View image | gettyimages.com View image | gettyimages.com Today in Afro History ! Freedom rides begin in 1961 ! The First of the freedom riders left from Washington D.C. ! was last modified: April 5th, 2026 by Marc Alexander 0 comment 0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest Marc Alexander previous post Today’s Afro Birthdays ! NBA player, George Hill ! NFL player, James Harrison ! Singer, Jackie Jackson ! NBA player, Victor Oladipo ! Jamaican Singer, Jacob Miller ! next post Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer, Chris Brown ! Martial Artist/Actor, Jim Kelly ! NFL player, Ike Taylor ! Singer, Raheem Devaughn ! Singer, Johnnie Taylor ! You may also like TSA Shares Tips For Thanksgiving Air Travel November 10, 2020 RESPECT. Catches Up With BJ The Chicago... June 4, 2018 Ella Mai Interview May 2018 May 2, 2018 Wiz Khalifa talks 'Rolling Papers 2,' Jimmy... July 16, 2018 Packers RB Jones suspended 2 games July 3, 2018 How Syd Shed Being Odd Future's DJ... July 24, 2018 Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Actor/Comedian, Redd Foxx... December 9, 2025 Today in Afro History ! Tommie Smith... October 16, 2025 "CBS Evening News" headlines for Sunday, July... July 8, 2018 Peabo Bryson and Jimmy Jam Talks 'Stand... July 6, 2018 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.