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The KKK and other racially prejudiced whites discriminated , harassed , and beat them. Not all whites supported that, though. In fact, some of the Freedom Riders were white. The first group of Freedom Riders was almost evenly split, with 7 Aftrican-Americans and 6 whites. Those whites who beat the Riders singled out white Freedom Riders to beat more severely.
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Which of these groups were blacks and whites who rode buses south to protest segragation of the bus stations?
They called themselves the "Freedom Riders" they rode through 2 states protesting
How many freedom riders were there on the two buses?
There was thirteen freedom riders to start off with, seven african americans and six whites they started in Washington D.C.
State facts about the Freedom Riders?
The Freedom Riders were activists who were determined to protest the segregationists policies of the deep South.
When was Freedom Riders - film - created?
Freedom Riders - film - was created in 2010.
Why did the freedom riders consider their ride to Alabama a success?
The freedom riders forced the federal government to react
Which of these groups were blacks and whites who rode buses south to protest segragation of the bus stations?
They called themselves the "Freedom Riders" they rode through 2 states protesting
What year are Freedom Riders attacked in Alabama?
In the year 1963, freedom riders were attacked in Montgomery, Alabama.
How many freedom riders were there on the two buses?
There was thirteen freedom riders to start off with, seven african americans and six whites they started in Washington D.C.
State facts about the Freedom Riders?
The Freedom Riders were activists who were determined to protest the segregationists policies of the deep South.
When was Freedom Riders - film - created?
Freedom Riders - film - was created in 2010.
What is the duration of Freedom Riders film?
The duration of Freedom Riders - film - is 2 hours.
Why did the freedom riders consider their ride to Alabama a success?
The freedom riders forced the federal government to react
Why did freedom riders consider their ride to Alabama a success?
The freedom riders forced the federal government to react
What did the freedom riders have to do with the civil rights act?
The freedom riders went around telling about what was happening at that time
Who were the Freedom Riders and what did they hope to achieve?
Freedom Riders were a group of northern and southern civil rights activists who sought to end racial segregation on interstate transportation, such as buses. They traveled in buses, blacks and whites together, throughout the South where they met resistance, ridicule and violence - at times, their buses were torched, they were attacked with clubs and generally harrassed.
What type of riders were student protesters?
The media dubbed them "Freedom Riders."
How did Roosevelt support the freedom Riders of 1961?
Roosevelt helped support the freedom riders by providing them with FBI protection at times.
