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Freedom Riders
The story behind a courageous band of civil rights activists called Freedom Riders who in 1961 challenged segregation in the American South.
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Credit: Bruce Davidson / Magnum Photos
The Rides
Learn about the 1961 Freedom Rides through an interactive map showing routes, key locations and events.
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Credit: Mississippi Department of Archives & History
The People
Learn more about the people involved in the Freedom Rider movement through biographies, photos and film clips.
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Credit: Library of Congress
The Issues
Explore the issues that fueled the Freedom Rider movement and learn how the Rides changed America.