Unsung Heroes

At first glance, this may look like a rogues gallery. It is not. This is a gallery of American heroes. These men and women are "Freedom Riders". On May 24, 1961, they entered a "whites only" waiting room at the bus station in Jackson (Mississippi), and refused to leave. They knew they would be arrested, probably beaten, and maybe even killed for their actions -- but they did it anyway. And their bravery helped to make America a better country.

I stand in awe of the magnificent courage and unwavering belief in the equality of all Americans that these young (at that time) Americans displayed. We should always honor them (and the other young Americans who rode with them that summer).