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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and PBS Announce the 2011 Student Freedom Ride

http://www.pbs.org/freedomriders JOIN students from across the country in retracing the route of the 1961 Freedom Rides. Accepted students will participate at no cost to them. All transportation, hotel and food expenses are covered by American Experience.

PARTICIPATE in an intergenerational conversation about civic engagement.
What does it mean today? What has changed since 1961?
What inspires young people to “get on the bus”?

SHARE the journey.
Through live blogging, Twitter, and Facebook, the students on the bus will be able to share their experiences and, in a sense, bring others along on their journey.

Application period is open!
Application deadline: January 17, 2011
Decisions announced: February 2011

May 6-16, 2011: Washington, DC to Jackson, MS
Apply now! Details at http://to.pbs.org/freedomrideapp