montegomery bus boycott Flashcards
when was the montgomery bus boycott and how long did it last
1955-1956, 381 days
when did rosa parks get on the bus
1st december
what % of the black people in montgomery took partnin the boycott
90%
how much was rosa parks fined for refusing to move
$10
how did black people travel during the bus boycott
car pooling or walking
what violence did the bus boycott face
kings house bombed, churchs bombed, some lost jobs
what was a tactic used by montgomery officials during the boycott
arrest black car poolers on minor charges like speeding
how many mia members were arrested on the 22nd february
89, including king
why was rosa parks the face of the boycott
respected, middle aged, married woman, secretary of montgomery naacp, trained non violence, involved in voter registration, look good anf know how to act as public face
what does the mia stand for
montgomery improvement association
when was the mia set up
1955 following rosa parks incident
what was the mias aim
improve the lives of black people, continue bus boycott, demanded improvements
why was mlk chosen as the leader of the mia
new in montgomery, no friends or enemies, clergyman- black community respected, paid by the black church, well educated, supported fighting for civil rights
