Restored Hibbing bus tells story of the Freedom Riders
The vintage Greyhound now is part of the Freedom Rides Museum in Alabama
July 11, 2021 — 7:50pm
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Dorothy Walker wanted a vintage bus to help tell the story of the Freedom Riders, a tale of sacrifice, bravery and unfathomable violence — but also one of hope.
As the director of the Freedom Rides Museum in Montgomery, Ala., Walker combed the internet and made countless phone calls. She chased leads for a midcentury passenger bus that could be restored as a mobile exhibit, exploring a chapter in history that seems especially relevant in the wake of George Floyd's murder.