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When were bus station facilities desegregated
1960
Which Civil Rights group tested to see if station facilities had desegrated
CORE
When did the Freedom riders take place
May 4th 1961
What happened
Seven black and six white CORE members left Washington on two separate buses
Two freedom riders were arrested
When they reached Alabama and Mississipi, the press and governor spoke against them
What happened on the 14th May 1961 in Anniston
The bus was stopped by around 100KKK members
The bus was set on fire
A second bus arrived unaware
Freedom riders were dragged and beaten
What happened on May 20th
The police escorted the bus
1,000 KKK members attacked them and black people
One boy was set on fire
The freedom riders were arrested for starting a riot
What happened on the 24th of May
Police escorted a bus and on arrival, the freedom riders were arrested
What happened on November 1st
Federal government insisted that desegregation would be enforced
What are the factors into why the Freedom rides succeeded
Commitment
Organisation
Publicity