Black American Civil Rights, 1955-80 Flashcards
Why did the civil rights movement change after 1955
Montgomery bus boycott brought new civil rights leader to prominence, shift in how campaigns were run
Became major issue in the USA, events/tactics moved more quickly and caught eye of the world more, partly due to TV
Civil rights organisers aware of putting themselves in public eye, choosing causes, and people involved
Montgomery bus boycott became big news due to: stubborn city government, charismatic leader, determined black population which made the media pick it up
Why did the Montgomery bus boycott happen
1 December: Rosa parks arrested for sitting at the front of the bus
- NAACP lawyer took the case
- next day, Montgomery improvement association (MIA) made to organise boycott
What was the segregation on buses in Montgomery
