David Nolan reported to Historic City News this morning that at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon on WJXT Channel 4 (Jacksonville) the Oprah Winfrey Show will include interviews with Hank Thomas of Saint Augustine and three other Freedom Riders.
“Today is the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Freedom Rides,” Nolan told Historic City News. “There was a recent reunion of the Freedom Riders in Chicago and a number of them, including Thomas, agreed to appear on the Winfrey show.”
Three other Freedom Riders who have been to Saint Augustine in recent years are Rev. C. T. Vivian, Congressman John Lewis, and Rabbi Israel Dresner.
Thomas was one of the original Riders and he will be the keynote speaker for the unveiling of the Foot Soldiers Monument in the Plaza on Saturday, May 14th.
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