Downtown in Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Freedom Riders in Little Rock
On 10 July 1961 five Freedom Riders from the St. Louis branch the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) - Benjamin Elton Cox, Annie Lumpkin, Bliss Ann Malone, John Curtis Raines and Janet Reinitz-arrived at the Mid-West Trailways bus station at Markham and St. Louis Streets. A crowd of between 300 and 400 people watched as they were arrested. The Riders were later released from jail and continued their journey to New Orleans. The Freedom Rides led to the desegregation of bus terminal facilities in Little Rock and other cities by order of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) on 1 November 1961
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is July 10, 1961.
Location. 34° 44.89′ N, 92° 16.306′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Markham Street and Louisiana Street, on the right when traveling east on Markham Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 W Markham, Little Rock AR 72201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Capital Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tribute to Gen. Thos. J. Churchill (within shouting distance of this marker); Arkansas State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); In Loving Remembrance of the Confederate Women of Arkansas (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Honor and Memory of the Southern Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. James Miller (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Rock City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 150th Anniversary of the War Between the States (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Rock.
Also see . . .
1. The History of Little Rock and the Freedom Riders July 10, 1961. University of Arkansas website entry (Submitted on March 22, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
2. Benjamin Elton Cox. Civil Rights Digital Library website entry (Submitted on March 23, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.