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Comparison of USA & Australian Freedom Rides
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The Comparison of USA & Australian Freedom Rides
By Edwin Nguyen
Aims & Motivations
USA
The USA Freedom Rides (1961) aimed to peacefully stop segregation, especially in the South since they continued racial discrimination.
Australia
The aim of this ride was to bring attention upon the Aboriginal health, education and housing as it was in a poor state. This Freedom Ride was motivated from the 1961 Freedom Ride that occurred in the USA.
Aims & Motivations
USA Freedom Rides Journey
Key People
Key People
USA
Some people that had a major role in the Freedom Rides were:
John Lewis - An African American who was one of the original 13 Freedom Riders.
James Farmer - An African American who was the leader of CORE.
CORE - Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) is an African American Civil Rights Organisation that aimed to end segregation.
Australia
These were some of the people who had a crucial role in the Freedom Rides:
Charles Perkins - An Aboriginal activist who led the Australian Freedom Rides.
SAFA - Student Action For Aboriginals (SAFA) is a group that included 30 students from the University of Sydney.
USA
USA Pictures
John Lewis
James Farmer
CORE Freedom Ride Bus
Australia
Australian Pictures
SAFA Freedom Rides
Charles Perkins
Similarities
USA & Australia
- Both Freedom Rides were driven by buses
- Both Whites and Non-Whites contributed to the Freedom Rides
- Both Freedom Rides were under an organisation
- Both Freedom Rides peacefully aimed for equality
- Both Freedom Rides were successful
- Both Freedom Rides received backlash
Similarities
Differences
Differences
USA
- Aimed to end segregation
- Started in 1961
- USA Freedom Rides began with 13 Riders and continued to expand
Australia
- Aimed to bring attention to Aboriginal's poor living conditions
- Started in 1965
- 35 people took part in the Australian Freedom Rides
Challenges
Challenges
USA
The challenges that the USA Freedom Rides dealt with were being attacked by the Southern civilians. Buses were bombed, Riders were abused with minor to fatal injuries.
Australia
Some of the challenges that the Australian Freedom Rides faced were the audience. Many white people were outraged by these rides and began to harass them by throwing rotten eggs and tomatoes.
Achievements
Achievements
USA
On May 21 1961, the Freedom Riders were honoured at Ralph Abernathy's First Baptist Church by more than 1500 people. Another achievement was when the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) banned segregation when the Freedom Rides finished. An example of the ban was that African Americans could sit in a bus wherever they wanted with freewill.
Australia
Because of the media, the Freedom Rides successfully brought attention upon the poor conditions of the Aboriginals. The Freedom Rides managed to decrease segregation of Aboriginals. An example of this was the removal of the swimming pool ban.