02/03/2026
Some moments from the past reveal the values that shape a lifetime. In 1963, 21-year-old Bernie Sanders was arrested by Chicago police while taking part in a protest against school segregation, according to the Chicago Tribune.
He stood alongside hundreds of Black parents and students who spoke out against "Willis Wagons." These were mobile classrooms used to keep Black students out of white-only schools that still had available space. The protest focused on fairness and equal access to education.
Sanders was arrested and charged with resisting arrest. He was found guilty and fined $25. No matter how people feel politically, many recognize that Sanders has shown long-standing consistency in his beliefs on civil rights, equality, and fairness.
(Photo: The Chicago Tribune, File)