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Signpost to Freedom: The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott
Providing free rides for the boycottersThis documentary tells the little-known story of the eight-day boycott of the bus system by the African-American citizens of Baton Rouge. The lessons learned during the boycott were later used by the organizers of the better-known Montgomery Bus Boycott as a guide for their activities. The program was named Best Historical Documentary by the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival and received an honorable mention from the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Awards.
Air Date
Wednesday, 2/13/08 from 5-5:30 a.m. ET
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lpb.org/programs/brbusboycott/
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