On May 25, 1961, the Freedom Ride Coordinating Committee was established in Atlanta, Georgia. This coalition of civil rights organizations—including CORE, SNCC, and SCLC—was formed to coordinate and sustain the Freedom Rides across the South. These rides challenged segregated bus terminals, bringing national attention to the violent resistance faced by Black and white activists fighting for desegregation.
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