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title: "The Freedom Rides — Profile & Key Facts | Model Diplomat"
description: "The Freedom Rides were 1961 bus trips challenging segregation in interstate travel. Discover their impact on civil rights and federal enforcement."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- A series of bus trips in 1961 aimed at challenging segregation in interstate bus travel across the South.
- What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides?
- Who participated in the Freedom Rides?
- What was the outcome of the Freedom Rides?

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