Freedom Rides (may 4, 1961 – dec 10, 1961)
Description:
They were inspired by two supreme court decisions one in 1946 and the other in 1960 . In both of those the court ruled that segregate interstate commerce was unconstitutional. Both whites and blacks, also women and men. During the rides they encounter extreme violence during their journay in the southAdded to timeline:
Date:
may 4, 1961
dec 10, 1961
~ 7 months