Fredericksburg-area man honored by Germanna Educational Foundation; The Free Lance-Star
Allison is named Person of the Year.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
UMW to host discussion on Middle East; Fredericksburg.com
The University of Mary Washington invites the community to a panel discussion featuring UMW scholars of revolution, the Egyptian government, Islam, security and international relations. This event, “Revolution and Change in the Middle East,” will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 16 in Room 109 of Annex A, next to George Washington Hall.
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2011/02/09/umw-to-host-discussion-on-middle-east/
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Freedom Riders’ talk provides inspiration; The Free Lance-Star
Charles Reed didn’t learn much about the Freedom Riders in high school.
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/022011/02082011/605796/index_html?page=1
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
UMW kicks off Freedom Riders celebration; Fredericksburg.com
The University of Mary Washington today kicked off its semester-long celebration of the Freedom Riders’ 50th anniversary. Speakers included the Rev. Reginald Green and Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, who participated in the movement to desegregate interstate buses and bus terminals.
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2011/02/07/umw-kicks-off-freedom-riders-celebration/
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
University of Mary Washington commemorates Freedom Riders; Richmond Times-Dispatch; www2.godanriver.com; www.neweraprogress.com; www2.wsls.com; www2.nelsoncountytimes.com
FREDERICKSBURG —
The question for University of Mary Washington students was both symbolic and profound: Would you get on the bus?
http://www2.wsls.com/news/2011/feb/08/tdmet02-university-of-mary-washington-commemorates-ar-827029/
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
In Va., honoring Freedom Rides; The Washington Post
The Rev. Reginald Green,a former Freedom Rider, speaks during the launch of a semester-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides in Fredericksburg at the University of Mary Washington.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/07/AR2011020706266.html
Monday, February 7, 2011
Civil-rights activists mark 1961 Freedom Rides; www.hosted.ap.org
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two former Freedom Riders are helping to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the trip through the Deep South that challenged racial segregation in public transportation systems.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Effort to honor CORE founder James Farmer Jr. with a stamp continues; www.marshallnewsmessenger.com
The fight to call for the issuance of a commemorative U.S. postage stamp honoring the late James Farmer, Marshall’s own, is still ongoing with more organizations and people including Farmer’s alma mater, Wiley College, joining in the efforts.
http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/article_e75b02dc-31b1-11e0-a91d-001cc4c002e0.html
Monday, February 7, 2011
Univ. To Celebrate 50 Yrs Of Freedom Rides; www.panafricangrammar.blogspot
FREDERICKSBURG, VA — The University of Mary Washington will launch a semester-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides, and civil rights pioneer James Farmer and Monday, Feb. 7, with a special kickoff event followed by a Freedom Rides scholar’s remarks
http://panafricanistgrammar.blogspot.com/2011/02/meditating-on-50th-anniverssary-of.html
Monday, February 7, 2011
UMW to celebrate Freedom Riders’ stop; The Free Lance-Star
Fredericksburg was one of the first stops of the original Freedom Ride in 1961.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/022011/02062011/605255