The Journey to Freedom Project

The Journey to Freedom Project has preserved the stories of women and men from the Capital Region of New York who participated in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Many traveled to the segregated Deep South. Others were active in their home communities. All worked to advance social justice. 

These oral history interviews are accessible to the public on this website. All who view these videos will learn that the success of the movement depended not only on the heroism of its celebrated leaders but also on the dedication and sacrifices of many everyday people -- the "foot soldiers" of the Movement.