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The Freedom Riders were a courageous group of people who decided to fight against bus segregation. They had no idea how bad it could get. But they were ready to stand up for their beliefs. Explore the points of view of the Freedom Riders and the people who opposed them through powerful primary sources and historical photos.,



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Heather E. Schwartz

Comedy writer and performer Heather E. Schwartz is the author of more than 200 children's books for publishers and brands including Scholastic, Disney, Sesame Street, Time for Kids, and the Smithsonian, and is a former entertainment reporter. She blogs regularly on her website, QuietGirlComedy.com, and has also published humor on the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop blog and Little Old Lady Comedy. Recent onscreen appearances include "party guest," "parent, age 25-40," and "30ish mom." She voices an animated character on a YouTube channel that's literally 600 times more popular than her own and regularly performs live improv at The Mopco Improv Theatre, in upstate New York.



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