The Young Witness
Janie Forsyth McKinney was twelve years old when the Freedom Riders came through her hometown of Anniston, Alabama, on May 14, 1961. After local Klan members firebombed the bus, McKinney assisted injured riders.
Download the Study Guide
This free downloadable study guide supports educators and students in their use of the documentary, Freedom Riders. This film tells the powerful story of the Freedom Riders taking brave and decided actions to dismantle the structures of discrimination—specifically segregated interstate bus travel—through nonviolence.
Regional Workshops
- New York, NY - March 20, 2012 - Workshop
- New York, NY - March 20, 2012 - Community Event
- Boston, MA - April 3, 2012