Background
What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides?
To protest the Jim Crow Laws in the South
Who inspired CORE's philosophy of non-violence?
Mahatma Gandhi
What states did the original Freedom Riders travel through?
Southern States (Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, & Alabama)
What previous journey inspired the Freedom Rides?
The Journey of Reconciliation
Who is Hank Thomas?
One of the 13 original Freedom Riders.
Where was the Greyhound bus firebombed?
Anniston, Alabama
What does CORE stand for?
The Congress of Racial Equality
Who is the student activist who restarted the Freedom Rides?
Diane Nash
Where did the Freedom Riders first encounter violence?
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Why was the Journey of Reconciliation largely ineffective?
It was too timid. They were not bold in their protest, and as a result, they did not get enough media coverage.
Who was the director of CORE during the Freedom Rides?
John Farmer
Where did the Freedom Rides begin?
Washington D.C.
What was one of the Supreme Court cases that directly led to the creation of the Freedom Rides?
Morgan v. Virginia or Boynton v. Virginia
About how many Freedom Riders were there in total?
Around 450 riders from May 4 to December 16, 1961.
What day was the first Freedom Ride supposed to end?
May 17, 1961 — the 7th anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling on Brown v. Board of Education