Charles Person was just 18 when he volunteered to join the Freedom Riders, who faced violent racism on their journey to integrate interstate travel.

Charles Person, an original Freedom Rider, died at his home in Fayetteville, Ga., at age 82. A leader in the Civil Right Movement, Person had visited Anniston several times and came to appreciate the city where the infamous Bus Burning took place.

The youngest Freedom Rider, Charles Person, died at age 82, according to multiple news outlets. He left an incredible mark on history and was a hero who risked his life during the Civil Rights Movement.

In 1961, he and 12 other civil rights activists were nearly killed for trying to integrate interstate bus terminals across the South.

Charles Person, known as the youngest of the original 13 Freedom Riders, has died at 82. He passed away peacefully at his Fayetteville home surrounded by loved ones.

Charles Person, the youngest of the original Freedom Riders, died last week at his home in Fayetteville. He was 82. ( AJC) Hagar House, a homeless shelter in Decatur, has been closed since being damaged by Hurricane Helene. ( Decaturish)

Remembering Charles Person, youngest Freedom Rider who fought for civil rights. His legacy lives on through the Freedom Riders Training Academy.