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Utah's Freedom Riders

Throughout the heart of the 20th century, Utahns fought for the civil rights movement.

Aired 07/31/2013 | Rating NR

Utah History

Utah's Freedom Riders

Special | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Throughout the heart of the 20th century, Utahns fought for the civil rights movement.

Fifty years ago, the nation's newspapers were filled with headlines about the civil rights movement igniting the South. The fever would spread, jumping state lines, race, color and creed. Soon, freedom riders were found in every state of the nation - including Utah.

Aired 07/31/2013 | Rating NR

Utah History

Utah's Freedom Riders

Special | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Fifty years ago, the nation's newspapers were filled with headlines about the civil rights movement igniting the South. The fever would spread, jumping state lines, race, color and creed. Soon, freedom riders were found in every state of the nation - including Utah.

Aired 07/31/2013 | Rating NR

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