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1961 Freedom Riders
1media/Screen Shot 2023-03-27 at 12.30.10 PM_thumb.png2023-03-27T19:30:51+00:00Gina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a4911In 1961, Davidson joined a group of Freedom Riders on the bus ride to Mississippi as both a participant and photographer. His images showcase the Civil Rights movement from the front lines, depicting those struggling for justice and equality amid protesting and police violence. Davidson photographed many facets of this era, from the Freedom Rides to the 1963 March on Washington and the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March.plain2023-03-27T19:30:51+00:001961Gina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a49