Freedom Riders Mark 65th Anniversary
May 6, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Alabama Political Reporter

The Freedom Riders commemorate 65 years since their bold 1961 stand against segregation on interstate buses, challenging Jim Crow laws in the Deep South. These courageous Americans rode through hostile territory, facing beatings and firebombings from mobs, all to enforce Supreme Court rulings on equal access. Their defiance exposed federal foot-dragging under Attorney General Robert Kennedy, who initially hesitated to protect them until public outrage forced action. Read more about this...