Parchman Prison
Clip: Season 30 Episode 5 | 2m 51s
In 1961, the Freedom Riders were arrested and sent to Mississippi’s Parchman Prison.
In May of 1961, the Freedom Riders crossed into Mississippi. They entered a white only waiting room in Jackson and were arrested. They were sent to Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Prison and continued their protest from inside.
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Parchman Prison
Clip: Season 30 Episode 5 | 2m 51s
In May of 1961, the Freedom Riders crossed into Mississippi. They entered a white only waiting room in Jackson and were arrested. They were sent to Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Prison and continued their protest from inside.
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