Montgomery Bus Boycott Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Montgomery bus boycott
A
December 5 1955 to December 20 1956
2
Q
What sparked it
A
Rosa parks was arrested for not giving up her seat to a white person, she did this as a response to what happened to Emmitt teel
3
Q
Who coordinate the boycott
A
MIA Montgomery improvement association
4
Q
How many African American didn’t go in the bus
A
90%
5
Q
When did the Supreme Court rule that segregated buses was unconstitutional
A
5th June 1956
