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Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:33 PM
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Today in History 14 May racists attacked a “Freedom Ride” bus

May 14, 1961 - As the civil rights movement grew in the southern United States, racists attacked a “Freedom Ride” bus near Anniston, Alabama. The white mob shot out the tires and threw smoke bombs into the vehicle. The trapped occupants were attacked with sticks and many people were injured by flying glass. Doctors at the local hospital refused to treat the wounded.
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1620rock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 07:48 PM
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1. I remember it like it was yesterday.
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stillcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-14-08 08:06 PM
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2. oh wow...
that puts Pat Buchanan's tirade in a whole different light.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVeFyV0iLrk
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