Crowd inside African American First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, after a riot protesting the Freedom Riders' arrival in the city.

A mass meeting was held at the church that evening in honor of the Freedom Riders, but the mob that rioted held them prisoner within the building.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dean, Norman
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/16347
Description
Summary:A mass meeting was held at the church that evening in honor of the Freedom Riders, but the mob that rioted held them prisoner within the building.