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Priscilla Stephens (later Kruize), from CORE, being arrested at the Tallahassee Regional Airport.
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, M87- 27, Box 9
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Race discrimination
Segregation
Discrimination in public accommodations
Arrest
Political participation
African Americans--Civil rights
African Americans--Political activity
Law enforcement--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Police--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Political activists
African American civil rights workers--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Peace officers--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
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In June 1961 Interfaith Freedom Riders challenged segregated interstate buses by traveling from Washington, D.C. to Tallahassee, Florida. After successfully completing the Freedom Ride they had planned to fly home but first decided to test whether or not the group would be served in the segregated airport restaurant. As a result 10 Freedom Riders, later known as the Tallahassee Ten, were arrested for unlawful assembly [Priscilla Stephens, Jeff Poland, and another black activist waiting to greet them were all arrested too]. They were released on bond following their conviction and sentence later that same month which was followed by about 3 years of legal appeals. The 10 original riders later returned to Tallahassee to serve brief jail terms in August 1964 and were released after serving 4 days of their 60-day sentences.
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Priscilla Stephens (later Kruize), from CORE, being arrested at the Tallahassee Regional Airport. 1961. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/267341>, accessed 15 October 2024.
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Priscilla Stephens (later Kruize), from CORE, being arrested at the Tallahassee Regional Airport. 1961. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/267341>