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May 14, 1961

Freedom Riders Attacked in Anniston

Freedom Riders were attacked by a white mob in Anniston, Alabama, and their bus was firebombed.

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June 16, 1976

Soweto Uprising

Black South African students protested being forced to learn in Afrikaans, leading to a violent crackdown that galvanized the anti-apartheid movement.

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May 10, 1963

Birmingham Campaign Agreement

Civil rights leaders and Birmingham business leaders reached an agreement to desegregate lunch counters and improve employment for Black residents.

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