3h 12min, may 4, 1961 y - The Original Freedom Riders Begin Their Trip
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On May 4, 1961, the original Freedom Riders started traveling on a Greyhound bus. There were 6 whites and 7 African Americans. Like many other events in the Civil Rights Era, there was much controversy over this peaceful protest. There were many attacks against this bus ride as well, including a fire. - Source: History.com Staff. “Freedom Riders.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010, www.history.com/topics/black-history/freedom-rides.
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