Word has reached this author’s ears of a most exquisite engagement forthcoming this season—a social affair not to be missed by any lady or gent with a penchant for glamour, gossip, and a perfectly steeped cup of tea.
On May 24, 1961 19-year-old Jean Thompson boarded a Trailways bus in Montgomery, Alabama, with 11 other young Freedom Riders bound for New Orleans– and history.