Facts on 20 May
1961 - Freedom Riders Attacked in Montgomery

On this day, a violent mob attacked the Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Alabama, as they protested segregation in interstate travel. The brutality of the assault shocked the nation and prompted U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to send 400 federal marshals to the city to restore order. The attack marked a turning point in the civil rights movement, drawing national attention to the struggle for racial justice and federal accountability in the Deep South.

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