What were Freedom Riders?

Answer 1

A freedom ride is when a group of people go on a bus or some other transport, to protest about something. Such as in 1965, when Charles Perkins led 30 university students on the first 'Freedom Ride,' designed to protest and bring attention to the racial discriminations of Aborigines, that was rife in rural communities.

Answer 2

in May 1961, 7 black and 6 white activists travelled on segregated buses in the Southern United States to challenge local laws that enforced segregation. They provoked violent reaction and their actions were considered criminal acts. But in the end, many others followed and the State authorities issued rules prohibiting segregated transportation facilities

Answer 3

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