25+ Freedom Riders Route 1961 PNG. In 1961, the freedom riders set out for the deep south to defy jim crow laws and call for change. Freedom riders were groups of white and african american civil rights activists who participated in the groups were confronted by arresting police officers—as well as horrific violence from white protestors—along their routes freedom riders face bloodshed in alabama.
These infiltrators stayed on the bus until it arrived in birmingham, alabama, slinging verbal abuse at the freedom riders en route and promising them a special reception in birmingham.
Freedom riders stokely carmichael, gwendolyn green, and joan trumpauer mulholland were arrested, on june 8, 1961, along with jan triggs, rev. They encountered violence for the first time at the bus terminal in rock hill, south carolina when several young white males beat black riders who attempted to use a whites only. Robert wesby, helen wilson, teri perlman, jane rosett, and travis britt. The plan was to arrive in new orleans on the journey between the two cities was about 90 miles and mann agreed that the route would have more freedom riders arrived in the jackson to continue the journey.
