Freedom Rides
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Alumnus expands his chronicle of Freedom Riders with new portraits
Lessons from the 1961 Freedom Rides and their relevance to today’s racial justice protests were discussed by alumnus and author Eric Etheridge and rider Rip Patten during a recent campus visit. Read MoreFeb 6, 2019
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What’s On My Mind: Martin Luther King and the responsibility to speak up
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Vanderbilt's history of encouraging open dialogue, which continues today, in this week's column. Read MoreJan 23, 2019
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Renowned civil rights activist Diane Nash to deliver annual Walter Murray Lecture Feb. 25
Diane Nash, one of the most respected leaders of the civil rights movement, will deliver a lecture Thursday, Feb. 25, named in honor of Walter Murray, a Vanderbilt alumnus, who made history by blazing a trail at the university. Read MoreFeb 19, 2016