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End of segregation in public transport
In the 1950s, Laws against segregation in public transport were put into place. -
Segregation laws set in place
In the 1950s the supreme court banned segregation in public transport -
Segregation on railways considered unconstitutional
In 1952, the supreme court ruled segregation on public railways unconstitutional -
No segregation on buses
In 1954, They considered the buses like they did the trains -
The southern states of U.S.A disagree
While the laws were being set, the southern states didn't listen and didn't take them lightly. So they kept doing their only thing. -
Rosa Parks arrested
In 1955, A coloured woman named Rosa Parks, was arrested because she refused to give up her seat to a white person on a bus. -
CORE Organises freedom rides
In 1961, Core, (congress on racial equality) started organising freedom rides. They trained people in non-violent ways of dealing with people. And White and Black people sat next to each other on journeys through the deep south. -
Alabama Enraged by the freedom riders
4th of may 1961, The people of Alabama were so enraged that James Patterson said that he could not guarantee protection for everyone but they drove on. -
Anniston attack
On the 14th of May 1961, The people were split into two buses. one of the buses went into the town of Anniston in Alabama. There was an angry mob of white people with clubs. Everyone was beaten up and the bus was fire bombed with the doors held shut as to burn the freedom riders to death.