What were the freedom rides?

Answer 1

The Freedom rides of 1961 were bus riders made up of black and white Americans determined to bring the issue of racism in the south to the attention of John F. Kennedy who they thought had supported the end of racial discrimination, but in actuality had done nothing since taking office. Riding on buses, they travelled through the south with blacks riding in the front of the bus and whites in the back. Whenever they stopped at a rest stop, the whites used the blacks-only rest room and the blacks used the whites only rest room.

These freedom riders met violence and physical injury all through the south. Although they were jailed for trumped up charges, and prevented from continuing their ride, they did get the national attention they were looking for. And they got Bobby Kennedy (the Attorney General) and the president to notice what was going on.

The freedom riders made a great contribution to the cause of civil rights in the south.

Answer 2

The Freedom rides of 1961 were bus riders made up of black and white Americans determined to bring the issue of racism in the south to the attention of John F. Kennedy who they thought had supported the end of racial discrimination, but in actuality had done nothing since taking office. Riding on buses, they travelled through the south with blacks riding in the front of the bus and whites in the back. Whenever they stopped at a rest stop, the whites used the blacks-only rest room and the blacks used the whites only rest room.

These freedom riders met violence and physical injury all through the south. Although they were jailed for trumped up charges, and prevented from continuing their ride, they did get the national attention they were looking for. And they got Bobby Kennedy (the Attorney General) and the president to notice what was going on.

The freedom riders made a great contribution to the cause of civil rights in the south.