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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,969 posts) Sun May 14, 2023, 07:37 AM May 2023

On this day, May 14, 1961, a Freedom Riders bus was attacked and set on fire near Anniston, Alabama.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_14

• 1961 – Civil rights movement: A white mob twice attacks a Freedom Riders bus near Anniston, Alabama, before fire-bombing the bus and attacking the civil rights protesters who flee the burning vehicle.

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On this day, May 14, 1961, a Freedom Riders bus was attacked and set on fire near Anniston, Alabama. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 OP
Same people different year Casady1 May 2023 #1
Back in the day when "Freedom" meant something Turbineguy May 2023 #2
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