Thomas Madison Armstrong III recounts his experience as a Freedom Rider during the Civil Rights Movement in the early 1960s. Come listen to his inspirational story! Signup required.
Thomas Madison Armstrong III is a veteran of the early 1960s civil rights movement in his native Mississippi, the very heart of white resistance in the South. He is a Civic Education Consultant who works with teachers and students to learn about the civil rights movement. Personal and professional development is enhanced by those choosing to participate. He did not speak publicly about his civil rights experiences for some 38 years.
Since he began responding to invitations to talk about his experience in recent years, he has conducted intergenerational discussions about the personal power of civic education, and has worked to further the nation's democratic ideals at such places as the Freedom Riders Teen Town hall Webcast at the National Underground Freedom Center, Cincinnati, OH, which was sponsored by the National Museum of American History, and the African American Leadership Roundtable in Chicago, Illinois.
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Senior-friendly | Genealogy | Entertainment & Culture |
TAGS: | Newsletter-Adult-Seasonal | History |
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