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Anniston to honor 60th anniversary of Freedom Rides in Alabama with 2-day celebration
By Anthony Cook May 12, 2021
The history of the Freedom Rides in Anniston 60 years ago will be marked with events in the city this weekend. (Anthony Cook / Alabama NewsCenter and BCRI)
Three of the original Freedom Riders plan to make another trip to the city of Anniston this weekend – this time to be honored in recognition of the 60
th anniversary of the historic rides.
From May to September 1961, more than 60 Freedom Rides took place, during which more than 400 young Blacks and whites traveled shoulder to shoulder, challenging the Jim Crow transportation laws prohibiting Blacks and whites from sitting together on the bus. A Supreme Court ruling had struck down those laws, but cities across the South were ignoring it.
11 Mexican restaurants we love in Alabama
Updated May 05, 2021;
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Alabama!
If you wish to partake in this annual celebration, Alabama’s has an array of Mexican restaurants ready to serve, many of them with patios perfect for a meal outdoors if you aren’t quite ready to dine in again.
If you only want tacos, check out our own Haley Laurence’s extensive taco trail that will satisfy those urges.
Rest assured, if we missed your favorite place on this list, we can’t wait to visit and feature it down the road. For now, where are 17 legendary Mexican restaurants we love in Alabama, perfect for Cinco de Mayo 2021.