On April 25, 1963, interracial groups of Freedom Riders continued their courageous journeys through the Deep South to test compliance with U.S. Supreme Court rulings that had outlawed segregation in interstate travel. Although the original Freedom Rides began in 1961, by 1963, activists were still facing hostile resistance, local arrests, and violent backlash—especially in Alabama and Mississippi. These brave individuals, both Black and white, risked their lives to hold states accountable and challenge the gap between federal law and local enforcement. Their efforts directly pressured the Kennedy administration and inspired broader civil rights activism across the country.
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