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A brave group of young men and women, black and white alike traveled through the south to support black rights (Adamson 39-70). Contributors did not use violence or fight to make a difference (Adamson 39-70). They simply avoided the hate and anger they somehow held inside. Riders traveled through many states, carrying with them a motive, which they were on this ride. Blacks had rights too. The patriotic group the Freedom Riders traveled non-stop towards the south to fight for African Americans. Men and women left knowing they might not come back to their families. There was thirteen riders total on the bus. There were seven blacks and 6 whites. Some riders left wills and letters behind for their loved ones (McHhorter 61-66). Black†¦show more content†¦The riders that were chosen were up for a lot. Making your way and suddenly your life is in danger. First stop was in North Carolina. There was no violence from North Carolina to Virginia (Adamson 39-70). Aniston, Alabama was w here serious violence started. After members were released from a hospital, for their injuries, members switched to two different busses for safety (Adamson 39-70). Planning to arrive in New Orleans on May 17, 1961, riders were easily delayed by the mobs in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama. The Anniston attack would slow young contributors’ bus down by many days (Adamson 39-70). Soon later the rides ended but, memory of brave, young, riders lives on forever. Imagine, traveling through the most racial violent state when you were fighting for black rights. Burmingham and Anniston, Alabama was more violent out of all the cities. The biggest attacks and the most violence happened there (Stoper). In Anniston, Alabama members were attacked in the most violent ways ever imagined (Stoper). Buses tires were slashed, they were even trapped in the bus. White attackers threw a bomb in the bus with hopes the riders would be burned alive (Stoper). 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