What laws were the “freedom riders” protesting? be specific! one paragraph in 3-5 sentences
The freedom riders were protesting…
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segregated bus terminals in the southern United States. They were challenging the Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation on buses, in waiting areas, and in restrooms. The riders wanted to show that they had the right to sit wherever they pleased on buses, regardless of their race. Their protests led to the desegregation of bus terminals and helped pave the way for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed segregation in public places.
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