After hearing of the success of the American Freedom Ride in 1961, he decided to organise a bus ride with several students of Sydney University to bring attention to the racial discrimination that was occurring in New South Wales. In the 1960s, Aboriginal people, although they had been citizens since 1947, were treated poorly. They were forced to live on the outskirts of town, with no plumbing or electricity and with houses located closely to rubbish dumps and sewerage plants. Indigenous Australians were not allowed access to places such as hotels, cafes, swimming pools or cinemas. In some towns, such as Bowraville, they were allowed into cinemas, however, they had to buy their tickets separately from the non-Indigenous people, enter the theatre after the show had started and sit at the back.
This just has a short summary of the Freedom Rides. This source isn’t useful because it does not have enough detailed information. History.com Staff. “Freedom Riders.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2010,
The freedom riders proved a point to show the strength of the black race, but caused a divide as the white race became threatened and ---more
When Rosa Park decided to not let her seat to a white in a public bus, she started what was later known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama, during the boycott Afro-American deiced to walk instead of using the public transportation. Almost 60% of the money earned by the bus company came from Afro-Americans, Park stated that she was “tired of giving in” and later became known as an international icon of resistance to racial segregation. The Greensboro sit-ins was an even more remarkable event when four student decided to sit on a ‘whites only’ counter at the local Woolworth drug store, they remained there, without service, until the store closed, for the following six day more student followed them in this non-violent strategy in different business stores until Woolworth closed its door, later on the students founded the SNCC. In May 1961, “Freedom writer” with the racially integrated Congress of Racial Equality boarded buses and braved attacks by southern white mobs for daring to desegregate interstate transportation, many white people helped in the proses, there were cases in which white stand and received the attacks of the mobs so the blacks could continue their travel .Most of the pacifist strategies started by Martin Luther King, in August of 1963 the March in Washington in which he followed with more than over 200,000 American gave his famous speech demanding for civil and economic right for Afro-Americans.
The documentary shows the diligent planning and training that occurred before any buses were loaded up. The students that were leaders of SNCC realized, somewhat, that danger would be present in trying to make a drastic social change. SNCC knew that they had to be tedious in choosing students that would be a part of this movement. These young adults had to have a stable demeanor and a certain wisdom about them (Freedom Summer). Those chosen would then go through a training process before leaving for
Time struck the 1900’s as the United States faced a roadblock, the industrialization era had just ended and with this came political and social problems. The United States had a choice, either take notice of the problems or continue on the downhill spiral that they had succumbed to. Although, Americans couldn’t breakout of this problem alone; they needed help from someone that would listen and rectify these issues. Thus, the era of Progressivism was born and the Progressive Presidents were introduced.
The Party generated an escalating cycle of insurgency by linking disruptive actions to community programs as part of a coherent anti-imperialist politics” (Bloom xiv). The popularity and power of the party were fundamental in preventing any of the regression of the Movement, as it brought activists together with pride and a sense of solidarity in the development of Civil Rights. The Freedom March was arguably the most important event in progression of the Civil Rights movement during the twentieth century, as it created an environment of support and unanimity, bringing together those who suffer most from racial bias across the country, despite it only being in Washington D.C., ““There was not even a hint of violence during the entire day. An estimated one-third of the Participants were white. Nothing could have pleased King more, for it vindicated his claim that the civil rights movement was a nonviolent struggle for justice that transcended race”
The Chicago Freedom Movement, was also known as the Chicago Open Housing Movement. It was led by Martin Luther King Jr., James Bevel and Al Raby. The movement involved large rallies, marches, and demands to the city of Chicago. The demands covered a vast range of areas. This areas consisted of open housing, quality education, transportation, job access, income and employment, health, criminal justice system, community development, tenant rights, and quality of life for blacks.
The attacks were caused by a large group of angry whites who were against public transportation for blacks. These interracial activists who travel by bus are known as the “freedom rides.”
“During the 1947 action, African-American and white bus riders tested the 1946 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Morgan v. Virginia that segregated bus seating was unconstitutional. The 1961 Freedom Rides sought to test a 1960 decision by the Supreme Court in Boynton v. Virginia that segregation of interstate transportation facilities, including bus terminals, was unconstitutional as well (History.)” Freedom riders, viewed as a group of rebels who didn't follow society by advocating for equality of African Americans. Nowadays, when the Civil Rights Movement is mentioned, people automatically think Martin Luther King Jr., but who most people didn't know, were the Freedom Riders. A group of African and Caucasian males and females came together and
The American Journey is, to US citizens, just a word, but to those who aren’t it’s much more. To those not born in the United States of America the American Journey is an opportunity because in the US all citizens have basic rights that most countries don’t have. Although, the Journey is just an opportunity it doesn’t guarantee a job or a house, but to the impoverished citizens of foreign countries just knowing that they have a chance is enough.
The Freedom Riders where attack by segregationists before enter Alabama. Passengers on one bus were attacked at the bus station and another bus was set on fire. Diane Nash, one of the Freedom Riders, stated, “If the Freedom Ride stopped at that point, the message would have been sent that
The event that I have chosen is the Freedom Rides, which started May 4, 1961 and ended December 10, 1961. The Freedom Rides were inspired by the Greensboro Sit-ins, and started with 13 African American and Caucasian protestors riding buses into the segregated south to challenge the lack of enforcement to the Supreme Court ruling that segregated buses were unconstitutional. While the activists were peaceful the local law enforcement and people against their message were not. The activists were beaten at several stops along their journey from Anniston to Birmingham with chains, bricks, and bats by Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members in Alabama, and activists that were injured would be refused hospital treatment. Bull Connor, Commissioner of Public Safety
The freedom rides began May 4, 1961 Washington, D.C., led by CORE director James Farmer there were thirteen riders six of which were white and seven that were black. They left on two Greyhound and Trailways buses. Their plan was to go through Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and ending in New Orleans, Louisiana. While stopped in Birmingham, Alabama the riders were violently attacked by Ku Klux Klan members. This was organized by the Police Commissioner Bull Connor and Police Sergeant Tom Cook, who was a supporter of the Klan.
Since many lacked care for the colored people, the colored people took it upon themselves to make a difference leading to the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement became a rollercoaster ride for all of the country as with every “up”, came
