May 4, 1961: Freedom Riders
On this day in 1961, a group of Freedom Riders set off from the nation’s capital to New Orleans. There were thirteen in total – male and female, black and white, young and old- who set out in two separate buses.
Their goal was to test and challenge segregated travel facilities throughout the South.
Click the interactive map below to retrace the Freedom Rides of 1961.
May 4, 1961: Freedom Riders On this day in 1961, a group of Freedom Riders set off from the nation’s capital to Ne…
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