#12: The Bravery of A Freedom Rider
Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, captured in this 1961 mugshot, epitomizes bravery. Arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, for battling segregation with fellow freedom riders, she faced a death sentence briefly overturned. Although none perished, their counterparts in Mississippi weren’t as fortunate.
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Freedom riders navigated a perilous journey, narrowly escaping harm in states neighboring Mississippi. The Klu Klux Klan consistently threatened them, culminating in the bombing of one of their buses in Alabama, showing the relentless danger they faced.