25th May 1961: A black woman is directed away from the 'white waiting room' at Jackson, Mississippi. She has arrived on the 'Freedom Bus' to protest against the racial segregation of passengers on the nation's buses. Getty Images
25th May 1961: A black woman is directed away from the 'white waiting room' at Jackson, Mississippi. She has arrived on the 'Freedom Bus' to protest against the racial segregation of passengers on theShow more
Protesters are continuing a long struggle against racism in the US as they topple symbols of slavery and demand an end to centuries of state-sanctioned violence against black people