Freedom Rider Charles Person dies

Freedom Rider Charles Person dies at 82
Charles Person, an original Freedom Rider, died at his home in Fayetteville, Ga., at age 82. A leader in the Civil Right Movement, Person had visited Anniston several times and came to appreciate the city where the infamous Bus Burning took place.
Charles Person, youngest Freedom Rider who faced brutal beatings in Alabama, dies at 82
Charles Person, the youngest member of the original Freedom Riders who faced racial violence to challenge segregation in interstate travel, died on Jan. 8 in Fayetteville, Georgia. He was 82. In 1961, 18-year-old Person joined a group of 12 other Civil ...
Charles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82
In 1961, he and 12 other civil rights activists were nearly killed for trying to integrate interstate bus terminals across the South.
Charles Person, youngest Freedom Rider, passes away. Legacy lives on through Freedom Riders Training Academy
Remembering Charles Person, youngest Freedom Rider who fought for civil rights. His legacy lives on through the Freedom Riders Training Academy.
Charles Person, youngest of the Freedom Riders, dies at 82
Charles Person, the youngest of the 13 original Freedom Riders, who were battered, bloodied and nearly killed as they traveled across the South in 1961, helping the civil rights movement gain ...
Five-ish Points: Youngest 'freedom rider' dies
Charles Person, the youngest of the original Freedom Riders, died last week at his home in Fayetteville. He was 82. Hagar House, a homeless shelter in Decatur, has been closed sin
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Youngest original 'Freedom Rider' dies in Fayetteville at 82
FAYETTEVILLE, GA- MAR 08: Charles Person at his home in Fayetteville, Georgia on March 08, 2024. Person is one of only two surviving original 13 freedom riders from the history making 1961 civil ...
Charles Person, youngest original Freedom Rider, dies at 82
The youngest Freedom Rider, Charles Person, died at age 82, according to multiple news outlets. He left an incredible mark on history and was a hero who risked his life during the Civil Rights ...
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Charles Person, youngest of first freedom riders, dies at 82
“Even when they were beating me, I didn’t yell out. I didn’t cry. I didn’t cover up,” Charles Person told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2021. When the bus reached the terminal in ...
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Charles Person, youngest Freedom Rider, dies at 82
Charles Person died on Jan. 8. As the youngest of the original Freedom Riders, he played a pivotal role in challenging ...
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Theresa Shadrix: Person inspired Jacksonville High teacher and her students
Mr. Person spoke to my students on numerous occasions, encouraging them to be active in the community and to "get on the bus" ...