Daily Thunder Podcast 1039: The Freedom Riders // Spiritual Lessons from Black & White America 30 (Eric Ludy)
Sep 8, 2023
Eric Ludy, a podcaster discussing spiritual lessons from American history, explores the Freedom Riders of 1961 and their connection to Christianity today. The episode covers the sharp polarization in society, the challenges of desegregation, the resistance to school desegregation, the disparity between law and compliance, and the power of the cross to proclaim freedom.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Polarization and the Legacy of the Freedom Riders
02:45 • 6min
James Eastland: A Prominent Figure in Mississippi Racial Violence and Leader of Massive Resistance
08:48 • 2min
Resistance to School Desegregation in the South
11:17 • 9min
The Disparity Between Law and Compliance
20:08 • 18min
Overcoming Oppression and Challenging Systems
37:50 • 16min
The Body of Christ and the Freedom Ride
53:35 • 2min