Freedom ride: a freedom rider remembers

About the Author

Ann Curthoys is a professor of history at the Australian National University. She is the author of Writing Histories.


Product Description

Written by one of the passengers, this book recounts the story of Australia's historic Freedom Ride—the 1965 bus journey of 29 Sydney University students to fight racism. First-person accounts from fellow riders illustrate the challenges along the ride, including confrontations, intense street debates, and physical violence. Included are interviews from local residents, both black and white, who met the bus and struggled with the consequences. Pages from the author’s diary are included.