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nov 13, 1961 - Freedom Riders

Description:

Freedom Riders were civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated southern United States in 1961. The freedom riders challenged the status quo by riding interstate buses in the South in mixed racial groups to challenge local laws or customs that enforced segregation in seating.

Added to timeline:

22 Oct 2018

Date:

nov 13, 1961
Now
~ 62 years ago