led by core director james farmer, 13 young riders (seven black, six white, including but not limited to john lewis (21), genevieve hughes (28), mae frances moultrie, joseph perkins, charles person (18), ivor moore, william e. harbour (19), joan trumpauer mullholland (19), and ed blankenheim). the people involved in the freedom rides were younger kids so they could get paid, help their families earn money, and put food on their tables.
