Anniston to mark 65th anniversary of Freedom Rides with day of remembrance and community events

17 March 2026, 12:28 am

Anniston will commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Freedom Rides on May 9 with a daylong series of events honoring the civil rights activists who challenged segregation in 1961. — ...... Read More »

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