Twelve Days in May: Freedom Ride 1961
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Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award Winner
“An engaging and accessible account” for young readers about the Freedom Riders who led the landmark 1961 protests against segregation on buses (School Library Journal)
On May 4, 1961, a group of thirteen black and white civil rights activists launched the Freedom Ride, aiming to challenge the practice of segregation on buses and at bus terminal facilities in the South.
The Ride would last twelve days. Despite the fact that segregation on buses crossing state lines was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1946, and segregation in interstate transportation facilities was ruled unconstitutional in 1960, these rulings were routinely ignored in the South. The thirteen Freedom Riders intended to test the laws and draw attention to the lack of enforcement with their peaceful protest. As the Riders traveled deeper into the South, they encountered increasing violence and opposition.
Noted civil rights author Larry Dane Brimner relies on archival documents and rarely seen images to tell the riveting story of the little-known first days of the Freedom Ride.
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Reviews for Twelve Days in May
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book presents the history of the Freedom Rides of May, 1961, when 13 civil rights activists rode interstate buses through the southern states to test a Supreme Court ruling that segregation of interstate transportation facilities was unconstitutional. This ruling had been ignored in many areas of the South. The Freedom Riders were a mixed group of African Americans, whites, men, women, young, and middle-aged. They left Washington, D.C., bound for New Orleans. At stops along the route, the Freedom Riders ignored the colored-only and whites-only designations. African American riders entered whites-only waiting rooms and facilities, while white riders entered colored-only designated areas. The riders made it as far as Alabama before mob violence made it too dangerous to continue. The organizers of the Freedom Rides were committed to nonviolent protest, and the riders were selected accordingly. Their courage and commitment to principle in the face of life-threatening violence was extraordinary. This book for a middle- and high-school audience is heavily illustrated with photographs. It includes biographical information about each of the Freedom Riders, providing details about their lives both before and after the Freedom Rides. Highly recommended.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a quick and engaging read, with plenty of specifics. The tension slowly rises as the story unfolds, and I really appreciated the effort that went into distinguishing each person involved as an individual. The photos enhance the story, and I think the layout is particularly effective. Highly recommend for teens or adults.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A quick, well-researched read that details the Freedom Ride in 1961. It begins with context of Supreme Court cases when separate but equal doctrine was overturned, particularly in interstate travel. It details the travel of the Freedom Riders using two different bus companies to travel to New Orleans from Washington DC. With lots of primary photographs and well-researched, the book talks about nonviolence, organizing groups for change (CORE, SNCC) and snapshots of the people involved.