Freedom Rider Shares Her Story with The Giving Net

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Jan. 12, 2015 - PRLog -- The once buried story of Freedom Fighter and Freedom Rider, Antoinette Merriman, is uncovered. Over fifty years ago, activist Antoinette participated in protest in Baton Rouge, LA where she was a student at Southern University. She also risked her life as a Freedom Rider traveling throughout Louisiana and Mississippi.

After years of not sharing her story because of this painful time in her life, Antoinette is sharing her story with The Giving Net. She was beaten, arrested, and expelled from Southern because of her participation in the Civil Rights Movement, but she continued to fight for humanity and civil rights. When asked why she risked her life to serve others, she replied, “Service is life.”

Tune in Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 12 pm CST at www.thegivingnet.com to hear Antoinette’s heroic story and learn some songs she and her fellow freedom fighters sang.

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The Giving Net is a 501C3 organization founded in 2013. The Giving Net is dedicated to public service, community building and story sharing. Since it's founding, guests from around the world have shared their stories of service on The Giving Net's podcast. To find out more, visit www.thegivingnet.org.