The Triumphs of a The Triumphs of a CrusadeCrusade

Riding for FreedomRiding for Freedom

Freedom RidersFreedom Riders

Tested the Supreme Court decisions banning Tested the Supreme Court decisions banning segregated seating on interstate routes and segregated seating on interstate routes and segregated facilities in bus terminals.segregated facilities in bus terminals.

Bus companies refused to bus CORE members Bus companies refused to bus CORE members any further.any further.

New SNCC volunteers rode into Birmingham New SNCC volunteers rode into Birmingham where they were beaten by police officers.where they were beaten by police officers.

Arrival of Federal MarshalsArrival of Federal Marshals

In Montgomery, men carrying lead pipes In Montgomery, men carrying lead pipes and bats met the freedom riders with no and bats met the freedom riders with no police present.police present.

President Kennedy arranged to give the President Kennedy arranged to give the freedom riders direct support by sending freedom riders direct support by sending 400 US marshals to protect them.400 US marshals to protect them.

Heading Into BirminghamHeading Into Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama was considered to be the Birmingham, Alabama was considered to be the most segregated city in the United States.most segregated city in the United States.

Rev Shuttleworth invited MLK Jr to help Rev Shuttleworth invited MLK Jr to help desegregate the city. desegregate the city.

MLK Jr. was arrested along with others during MLK Jr. was arrested along with others during the first demonstrations.the first demonstrations.

After posting bail, MLK continued to lead After posting bail, MLK continued to lead demonstrations and protests.demonstrations and protests.

““Badge of Honor”Badge of Honor”

March on WashingtonMarch on Washington

The dream of equalityThe dream of equality

On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people-including- 75,000 whites organized people-including- 75,000 whites organized on the nation’s capital.on the nation’s capital.

Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.speech.

Civil Rights of 1964Civil Rights of 1964

Prohibited discrimination because of race, Prohibited discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, and gender. religion, national origin, and gender.

Gave the citizens the right to enter Gave the citizens the right to enter libraries, parks, washrooms, restaurants, libraries, parks, washrooms, restaurants, theaters, and other public theaters, and other public accommodations.accommodations.