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In the late 19th century, black codes, or the Jim Crow Laws, were laws put into place which told the coloured people how they should work and earn. It was incredibly hard for African American citizens to live during this time.

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On May 4th, of 1961, the First Freedom Ride began. Their route was to travel from Washington DC all the way through to Louisiana. During multiple of their stops the people on the bus were to be raided and also arrested.

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May 14, 1961 - Attack of the Freedom Riders 

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May 14, 1961 - Attack of the Freedom Riders 

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During multiple of their stops the people on the bus were to be raided, attacked and also arrested. Klansmen had planned to attack the bus, breaking in and beating people with baseball bats; even throwing firebombs inside a broken window. Most of the Freedom Riders made it off the bus successfully.

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The attendees on the bus took a vow to not allow the Klansmen to end their Freedom Rides protesting. The protesters had clear intentions that they wanted to continue and finish the ride.

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Whilst traveling through states, the bus was stopped and escorted by highway patrol were the Freedom Riders were once again attacked by a mob. All their equipment was trashed and broken.

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A few months later many of the Freedom Riders were released from jail however many of the violent attacks and rides were still continuing to happen over the later months; gaining lots of international attention in the news.

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December 10, 1961 - The Last Freedom Ride

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December 10, 1961 - The Last Freedom Ride

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On December 10 was the last United States freedom ride protest. Unfortunately, due to the backlash and trauma caused from the Klansmen attacks, no bus drivers were willing to drive them no more. So the protest came to a stop, until 1965 when Australians had their own protest created from inspiration.

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February 12th, 1965 - Australia's Freedom Riders

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February 12th, 1965 - Australia's Freedom Riders

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4 years after the United States Freedom Riders, Aboriginal Australians joined together to create SAFA (Student Action for Aborigines), which was inspired by the US protesters.