The Freedom Riders

Welcome: The Freedom Riders
Description: In 1961, the Freedom Riders, a brave group of men and women, black and white, young and old, boarded buses, trains and planes headed for the deep South to test the 1960 Supreme Court ruling outlawing segregation in all interstate public facilities.
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: segregation, non-violent protest, racism, prejudice, integration, boycott
Author(s): Debbie Cushing