what is known as freedom rides
The Freedom Rides were part of a series of protests against the outlawed practice of bus segregation conducted primarily by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). The first ride began on May 4, 1961, with a group of âFreedom Ridersâ leaving Washington, D.C. The Freedom Rides were part of a series of protests against the outlawed practice of bus segregation conducted primarily by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).