Ashford, Johnny Frank

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As a twenty-two year old African American student from Chicago's Marion College, Ashford participated in the June 6, 1961 Freedom Ride from New Orleans, Louisiana to Jackson, Mississippi via Trailways. He was arrested in Jackson on June 6, 1961 for his participation in the Freedom Ride.

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Ashford, Johnny Frank

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Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission photograph of Johnny Frank Ashford following his arrest for his participation in the Freedom Rides, Jackson, Mississippi, 1961 June 6

Creator:: Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission
Date of Original:: 1961-06-06
Collection:: Sovereignty Commission Online
Contributing Institution:: Mississippi. Department of Archives and History

Ashford, Johnny Frank

Sovereignty Commission Online