The Freedom Riders | Civil Rights Movement

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The Freedom Riders | Civil Rights Movement

Discover how in response to the South's continued practice of segregation, a group of activists from all backgrounds and races rode interstate buses into the deep South. Met by violence and opposition, the Freedom Riders displayed true acts of courage as they peacefully sought to end segregation in the South and achieve civil rights for all people. 
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