1 gen 1961 anni - Freedom Rides

Descrizione:

The Freedom Riders were both white and african american actisits that took buses from the north to the south in protest of segregation laws. They protested by using whites only restrooms and food counters at bus stations in the south. They were met with sheer anger and violence from white protesters and no help from local police. The most violent act occured in alabama when white protesters followed the bus and threw a bomb into it. When the riders escaped they were heavily beaten by a white mob. This sheer amount of violence shocked the nation and drew national attention to the issues of race.