Rodenko argues that for him one of the most positive aspects of the 1947 Journey of Reconciliation throughout the South was found in the support of fellow bus riders not connected to CORE. Rodenko explains that Bayard Rustin, in particular, was adept at explaining the goal of the Journey in a way that was not off-putting and that effectively garnered support. He recalls one moment in particular where a fellow bus rider asked the bus driver to not interfere as especially moving. For Rodenko, this experience was very revealing of the ways in which direct action could be most successful in raising awareness of the task at hand.