The Freedom Rides of 1961 were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, as a group of activists, including John Lewis, traveled through the Deep South to protest segregation and racism, facing violent resistance and eventual triumph, paving the way for the passage of the Civil Rights Act. [... more]

The Freedom Rides of 1961 were a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, as 13 black and white activists rode buses through the Deep South to protest segregation and fight for equality. Despite facing violent resistance and arrest, the riders remained committed to nonviolence and their mission, ultimately winning over the hearts and minds of Americans and paving the way for the Civil Rights Act. [... more]