Skip to content

The Route
Freedom Riders
The Film
In the News
Photos

The Route
Freedom Riders
The Film
In the News
Photos

Give to the Ride

65 years later, a Freedom Ride bus will arrive in New Orleans

Axios New Orleans · October 28, 2026

Read the full story at Axios New Orleans →

← All coverage of The Ride

The Ride

A national bus tour and feature documentary. While The Ride is focused on voting and voter turnout, it is organized as a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tour dedicated to a just, fair and open voting process — standing against gerrymandering and interference in the democratic process.

Organizers

Rev. Dr. Michael Waters

Executive Producer

Pastor Doug Pagitt

Executive Producer

Rev. Traci Blackmon

Organizing Partner

Sura Mallouh

Director & Filmmaker

Contact

Pastor Doug Pagitt
Executive Director,
Vote Common Good and
Greater Things Foundation

© 2026 The Ride

Non-partisan 501(c)(3)