Twenty-seven Freedom Riders were arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, for challenging segregation in interstate bus travel. By June 12, the Hinds County Board of Supervisors reported that over 100 Freedom Riders had been arrested. These arrests were part of a broader campaign of nonviolent protest aimed at enforcing the Supreme Court’s ban on segregated bus terminals. The courage and sacrifice of the Freedom Riders galvanized national attention and increased pressure for federal civil rights protections.
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