When looking into the history of the Civil Rights some people might contradict whether the “Freedom Riders” were a success or failure. During the time of 1960, the Freedom Riders had a total of 13 freedom riders six African Americans and seven whites, which later on expanded. The Freedom Riders trip started on May 4, 1961, and continued for months with complications and successes in between, it ended in the fall of 1961. The occurrence of violence, angry, mobs, brutality, incarceration, and even the bus burning out all occurred. All of these things are reasons why people might consider the Freedom Riders failure. I will contradict, otherwise, on why they were a success to the Civil Rights Movement and the history of transportation in the segregated
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In the readings, it is exclaimed, “Extensive newspaper and television coverage of the Freedom Rides not only illustrated the nature of unlawful discrimination for all Americans to see but also showed that citizens of different races and religions and from different regions of the country could work together for racial justice. When the Interstate Commerce Commision outlawed segregated interstate commision only four months after the Freedom Rides began, the nonviolent direct action was seen as a very effective means to achieve justice quickly” (Reading #2 Para. 4). The Freedom Riders succeed in desegregating interstate commision. I would say that this created a big impact in the Civil Right Movement. Not only did they outlaw a law, but they did it peacefully and in a short period. Showing not only were they successful but they were powerful to the Civil Rights Movement and changing the nature of …show more content…
Virginia (1960). In, the U. S Supreme Court case Boynton v. Virginia it is verified, “Under § 216(d) of the Interstate Commerce Act, which forbids any interstate common carrier by motor vehicle to subject any person to unjust discrimination, petitioner had a federal right to remain in the white portion of the restaurant, he was therefore ‘under authority of law,’ and it was error to affirm his conviction” (Under § 216(d) of the Interstate Commerce Act). This helped declared segregation in interstate bus and rail unconstitutional giving African Americans a step in society and in the Civil Rights Movement. Bruce Boynton used the tactics of the Freedom Riders on December 20, 1958, by refusing to give up his seat in the “white” section of a restaurant. Leading him to be sent to jail overnight he was, then, charged with trespass which was a misdemeanor making him fined and punished with incarceration. His case was sent to trial January 6, 1959, where he was found guilty. It was not until December 5, 1960, that it was declared that he was wrongfully convicted and the Interstate Commerce Act was created with a court voted of 7-2. Even, though he was not a Freedom Rider he used the actions of what they would do to create change to the lives of African Americans in the Civil Rights
In the readings, it is exclaimed, “Extensive newspaper and television coverage of the Freedom Rides not only illustrated the nature of unlawful discrimination for all Americans to see but also showed that citizens of different races and religions and from different regions of the country could work together for racial justice. When the Interstate Commerce Commision outlawed segregated interstate commision only four months after the Freedom Rides began, the nonviolent direct action was seen as a very effective means to achieve justice quickly” (Reading #2 Para. 4). The Freedom Riders succeed in desegregating interstate commision. I would say that this created a big impact in the Civil Right Movement. Not only did they outlaw a law, but they did it peacefully and in a short period. Showing not only were they successful but they were powerful to the Civil Rights Movement and changing the nature of …show more content…
Virginia (1960). In, the U. S Supreme Court case Boynton v. Virginia it is verified, “Under § 216(d) of the Interstate Commerce Act, which forbids any interstate common carrier by motor vehicle to subject any person to unjust discrimination, petitioner had a federal right to remain in the white portion of the restaurant, he was therefore ‘under authority of law,’ and it was error to affirm his conviction” (Under § 216(d) of the Interstate Commerce Act). This helped declared segregation in interstate bus and rail unconstitutional giving African Americans a step in society and in the Civil Rights Movement. Bruce Boynton used the tactics of the Freedom Riders on December 20, 1958, by refusing to give up his seat in the “white” section of a restaurant. Leading him to be sent to jail overnight he was, then, charged with trespass which was a misdemeanor making him fined and punished with incarceration. His case was sent to trial January 6, 1959, where he was found guilty. It was not until December 5, 1960, that it was declared that he was wrongfully convicted and the Interstate Commerce Act was created with a court voted of 7-2. Even, though he was not a Freedom Rider he used the actions of what they would do to create change to the lives of African Americans in the Civil Rights