Summary: They were black and white, young and old, men and women. In the spring and summer of 1961, they put their lives on the line, riding buses through the American South to challenge segregation in interstate transport. Their story is one of the most celebrated episodes of the civil rights movement, yet a full-length history has never been written until now. In these pages, acclaimed historian Raymond Arsenault provides a gripping account of six pivotal months that jolted the consciousness of America
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African American civil rights workers -- History -- 20th century African Americans -- Civil rights -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century African Americans -- Segregation -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century Civil rights workers -- United States -- History -- 20th century Electronic books Segregation in transportation -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century Southern States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
