Courage: Freedom Riders

Credit: Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin | Date Taken: 02/27/2021
The 1961 Freedom Rides challenged the South to enforce desegregation on interstate travel. Over 400 volunteers risked their lives during the movement, one of whom was Michael Powell. Powell's son, Raymond, is a Col. in the Air Force, stationed in Qatar with the Host Nation Coordination Cell. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Greg Erwin)