The Heinous 1961 KKK Attack on the Freedom Riders
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- The Heinous 1961 KKK Attack on the Freedom Riders
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- On May 4, 1961, a bus carrying black and white anti-segregation activists called the Freedom Riders rolled into Alabama and was immediately attacked by members of the KKK. This event was captured in a series of jarring images by photographer Joe Postiglione. From the Series: America in Color http://bit.ly/2mnsXay
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- 3 min 27 sec
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- 2018-01-16T16:30:01.000Z
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