These self-proclaimed, 'Freedom Riders' challenged the mores of a racially segregated society by performing a disarmingly simple act.

They were pelted with eggs and chased out of town, but these Indigenous-led protesters forged a lasting legacy in the fight ...

The Freedom Riders History In the spring of 1961, black and white civil rights activists rode buses to protest the segregationist policies of the Deep South (Marian Holmes, Brian Wolly, Photos ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — This weekend, the 43rd annual Freedom Riders Motorcycle Classic took place at the Bismarck Hotel and ...

One of 436 Freedom Riders in 1961. Credit ... of "whites only" signs from interstate bus terminals by November 1. Activists vowed to step up the pressure to enforce the ruling.

Knowing that they start running incredibly low in commodities, the Freedom Riders, LoD — Libby Chapter decided to help by starting a food drive within the Libby and Troy communities to gather ...

When reporters asked Abernathy to respond to Robert Kennedy's complaint that the Freedom Riders were embarrassing the United States in front of the world, Abernathy responded, "Well, doesn't the ...

On Jan. 8, Charles Person, an original Freedom Rider, died at his home in Fayetteville, Ga., at age 82. A leader in the Civil Right Movement, Person had visited Anniston several times and came to ...

Conley's aunts were freedom riders in the 60s pushing for voting rights and equal opportunities for Black Americans. In today's Black History Moment, Conley tells us more about Freedom Riders and ...

On May 4, 1961, a bus carrying black and white anti-segregation activists called the Freedom Riders rolled into Alabama and was immediately attacked by members of the KKK.

Miller Green was a Freedom Rider, a group that challenged segregation on interstate transit in the face of violence and arrest. "I would say it was the greatest moment of my life, because I saw ...