The Ride is a project broadly retracing the route of the 1961 Freedom Ride route, from Washington, D.C. through the south to New Orleans, the city the original riders never reached.
A coalition of civil rights leaders, artists, faith leaders, original Freedom Riders, and descendants and relatives of the original Freedom Riders will be riding the bus and meeting the bus along the way.
The Ride is a bus tour and feature documentary, with the goal of voter turnout. It’s organized as a non-partisan 501(c)(3) tour dedicated to a just, fair and open voting process.
The Ride at TAOH Outdoor Gallery
The Ride will be making a stop at TAOH Outdoor Gallery, 2200 N Brevard Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Get all the info in this Instagram post.
From 4:30 to 9 p.m., join the community at TAOH Outdoor Gallery to welcome the tour and create together. This event is free to attend and is non-partisan. No campaigning will be allowed. All ages are welcome.
What to Expect:
- Co-creating murals (some supplies are available; NTP Supply will be on site)
- Spray Paint Demonstration
- Spoken word
- DJs
- Drum Circle
- Community potluck
- The Underground Art Bus
- Food trucks
This event is a collaboration with The Ride Project, TAHO Outdoor Gallery, NTP Supply, The Underground Bus, Mural Ninjas, Black Market Charlotte, Moving Poets, Piece of Peace Movement and the Charlotte creative community.
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