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 ! You may also like Raiders sign recently arrested corner Worley April 23, 2018 Woman almost loses leg after infection she... July 24, 2018 Mayfield confident of smooth transition to NFL April 28, 2018 In Asheville show, Canadian David Myles is... May 15, 2018 Childish Gambino announces additional tour dates May 24, 2018 "CBS Evening News" headlines for Saturday, July... July 21, 2018 Hawks GM nixed trade after media reports June 22, 2018 Rapper 6ix9ine assaulted in Brooklyn, reportedly kidnapped... July 22, 2018 Trump considering revoking security clearances from 6... July 24, 2018 411 Music Fact or Fiction: Is Nicki... June 17, 2018 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.