FREEDOM RIDES1961

The Freedom Rides The Freedom Rides began on May 4, 1961

in Washington D.C. traveling to New Orleans, Louisiana.

The first attack took place in Anniston, Alabama when the Riders were surrounded by an angry mob and many of the Riders were badly beaten and bombs were thrown into the bus windows.

The Freedom Rides The Riders were once again attacked

when the bus reached Birmingham, Alabama.

Following the attack and beatings in Birmingham, a group of Riders flew to New Orleans.

Another group of Freedom Riders were lead by Diane Nash.

These Riders rode from Birmingham to Montgomery on May 20th, 1961.

The Freedom Rides U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy

made an agreement with the Governor of Alabama to allow the Riders to be protected by state police.

The Riders were once again beaten.

The Freedom Rides A meeting was held at the First Baptist

Church in Montgomery the next day. A mob surrounded the church, forcing the

Federal Marshalls and the Alabama National Guard to control the situation.

The Riders moved on to Jackson, Mississippi where twenty-seven Freedom Riders were arrested.

Results of the Freedom Rides

September 27, 1961 the Interstate Commerce Commission announced that new regulations would be enforced and all bus terminals would display signs stating that no one will be discriminated based on race or color.

Civil Rights Organizations C.O.R.E- Congress of Racial Equality During the Freedom Rides of 1961 James

Farmer directed C.O.R.E.

Civil Rights Organizations SNCC- Student Nonviolent Coordinating

Committee Lead by John Lewis and Diane Nash