may 14, 1916 - The attack on the Freedom Riders in Alabama.
Description:
Who- Freedom RidersWhat- An angry mob followed the bus and beat the freedom riders when they escaped the bus.
Where- Anniston, Alabama.
When- May 14, 1961
Why- They tried to enter a whites-only area.
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Date:
may 14, 1916
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~ 108 years ago
