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Montgomery Bus Boycott

Explore how the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1954 catalyzed the Civil Rights Movement, led by Rosa Parks, and marked a major turning point in history towards racial justice through nonviolent protest.

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Montgomery Bus Boycott

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  1. Montgomery Bus Boycott

  2. 1954- 1957 • 1954 - Brown Vs. Board of Ed. • 1955 – Emmett Till’s murder • (Dec.) 1955 - Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat (local law). • “The seamstress with tired feet” • 1957 – Little Rock 9

  3. Rosa Parks - A Veteran of Protests • 1930s - Parks protests the Scottsboro boys • Parks protests their conviction • 9 African-American boys accused of rape on a train • All white jury, all white audience, 1 day trial • 1940s – Attempts to register to vote twice but “failed” the literacy test twice. • Eventually registers to vote after more attempts

  4. The Boycott • Parks arrested for refusing to give up her seat • Hundreds of blacks gathered in a church in response • Agree to refuse to ride the bus until equal treatment • Maids, janitors, teachers, students (and more) participate • Find alternatives such as walking and carpooling • Supreme Court in 1956 rules segregation in public transportation illegal

  5. Growth of the Civil Rights Movement • Montgomery Bus Boycott • Major turning point • Launches the movement for racial justice as a nonviolent crusade • Based out of black churches

  6. Growth of the Civil Rights Movement • Rise of Martin Luther King Jr. • Symbol of the Civil Rights movement

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