Freedom Rides (may 4, 1961 – dec 10, 1961)
Description:
A group of civil rights activists, both white and African Americans that would travel through the south to protest segregation in bus terminals by using “white-only” restrooms and lunch counters. They were encountered by many violent mobs and even police officers who would arrest them.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 4, 1961
dec 10, 1961
~ 7 months