Ernest “Rip” Patton joined the Occupy Nashville protesters in Legislative Plaza last week and suddenly the memories flooded back.
“It just brought back that 1960, 1961 feeling again,” said Patton, 71. “It’s like people are waking up.”
Here is a fascinating interview with some men who make history:
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111028/NEWS/310280080/Occupy-Nashville-sparks-memories-Freedom-Riders
We're proud that our home area, Nashville, Tennessee, was very important in the Civil Rights movement, and that passion for equality is continuing.
