Fighting That Good Fight: Freedom Rider Hank Thomas

Fighting That Good Fight: Freedom Rider Hank Thomas

by Ben Fuller

Copy Editor, ’16, English

hank thomas (2)On January 22nd in the Dickson Assembly Room, LaGrange College celebrated Martin Luther King Day with a CE Event welcoming speaker Hank Thomas, one of the original Freedom Riders during the Civil Rights Movement. During his speech, Thomas gave tribute to Martin Luther King, reflected on his experiences during the Civil Rights Movement, evaluated the current state of the United States in terms of race relations, and looked ahead to a bright future.

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