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Creates Freedom Riders Park on Highway 202 to commemorate Anniston's role in the Civil Rights movement and the 1961 Anniston Bus Burning incident.

Recognizes Anniston's response to the Bus Burning through peaceful dialogue via a biracial Human Relations Council, which President John F. Kennedy publicly commended as a model for other American cities.

Honors the Freedom Riders' contributions to the Civil Rights revolution in the 1960s and acknowledges how the Bus Burning incident inspired Civil Rights workers and contributed to the movement's success.

Aims to educate future generations about both the violence of the era and the peaceful, intelligent approaches communities like Anniston used to achieve justice and fairness.

Project represents collaborative effort by Representative Barbara B. Boyd, local leaders, Calhoun County Commissioners, Jacksonville State University, and the late Representative Lea Fite.