May 4, 1961: Freedom Riders Board Buses to New Orleans On this day in 1961, a group of Freedom Riders set off from the nation’s capital to New Orleans. There were thirteen in total - male and female, black and white, young and old- who set out in two separate buses. Their goal was to test and challenge segregated travel facilities throughout the South. Click the American Experience interactive map to retrace the Freedom Rides of 1961.
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May 4, 1961: Freedom Riders Board Buses to New Orleans

On this day in 1961, a group of Freedom Riders set off from the nation’s capital to New Orleans. There were thirteen in total - male and female, black and white, young and old- who set out in two separate buses.

Their goal was to test and challenge segregated travel facilities throughout the South.

Click the American Experience interactive map to retrace the Freedom Rides of 1961.

Source: to.pbs.org

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