1. How many people eventually became Freedom Riders? More than 430 people became Freedom Riders. Only 300 of whom ended up at Parchon. Many of them came from not just the Southern states, but also from the Western, Mid-West and Northern states. The Freedom Riders were of different races, and most of them were young adults, both men and women. They had different religious and political beliefs, different cultures or home environments. They all had one thing in common: they wanted to promote racial equality not just on buses, but everywhere from public schools, restrooms, resturants, waiting rooms, etc. 2. Many people thought their idea was too confrontational and risky. Why? Many people believed that it was too dangerous because they knew that there was going to be …show more content…
They also wanted it to be peaceful. They also knew that the Freedom Riders would go to jail for their challenge. Still, the Freedom Riders were ready to accept criticism and violence. 3. What are the main goals and itinerary of the CORE Freedom Riders? Their main goal was to protest segregation in buses in a nonviolent way. The African-American Freedom Riders tried to sit in the whites-only seats, or even use the whites-only restrooms and waiting rooms . They left at Washington D.C., and originally their chosen final destination was New Orleans, Louisiana, but they once they arrived in Jackson, Mississippi, they were under arrest by local policeman. While they were travelling down into the Deep South, where segregation was the most strictest and tolerated by many people, they strove to integrate