Anniston, however, would become the site of one of the most infamous attacks on the Freedom Riders. It was a dangerous protest, and riders were met with hostility and violence in many locations. The Freedom Riders, who were predominantly college students, wanted to see the Supreme Court decision enforced and compel the federal government to act if states refused to abide by the law. Supreme Court had ruled that segregation on interstate transportation was a violation of the Constitution, but in many Southern states, it was still common practice. In 1961, civil rights activists began conducting "Freedom Rides" throughout the southern United States, during which groups of Blacks and Whites would ride interstate buses together to challenge local laws and customs that allowed segregation to persist. Horrified by the scene before her, the brave girl pushed through the violent crowd to bring water to the bloodied riders laying on the ground. McKinney knew that her actions would anger the local Ku Klux Klan, but she explained that she was driven to act by one of her favorite passages of scripture: "Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, you do it to me." It was Mother's Day when the bus carrying civil right activists was viciously attacked in this small Southern town. Janie Forsyth McKinney stood up to a violent mob to bring aid to the bloodied and beaten Freedom Riders attacked by the Ku Klux Klan.ฤก2-year-old Janie Forsyth McKinney performed a heroic act of compassion in response to the firebombing of the Freedom Riders bus in Anniston, Alabama on May 14, 1961. Top Children's Books for Celebrating Spring. ![]() A Mighty Girl's Back to School & Learn at Home Guide.Top Halloween Mighty Girl Books & Films. ![]() 2013 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2014 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2015 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2016 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2017 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.2018 Mighty Girl Books: A Year in Review.Top Environmental Movies featuring Mighty Girls.A Mighty Girl's Empowering Easter Gifts Collection.Travel Toys, Games, & Gear for Mighty Girls.Top Mighty Girl Books on Civil Rights History.Top Asian Pacific American Mighty Girl Books.Top Latino / Hispanic American Mighty Girl Books.Top Mighty Girl Books & Films on Women's History.Top Books on Bullying Prevention for Mighty Girls.The Ultimate Guide to the Independent Princess.Top Children's Books on the Environment. ![]()
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