Montgomery Bus Boycott Flashcards
When was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
1955-56
What law did Montgomery have?
Black people were only allowed in the middle and back of the bus
They had to give them up for white people
Who was a black campaigner and what did she do?
Rosa Parks
Decided to take a stand against the segregated buses
She was arrested and convicted
What did people in Montgomery form?
The Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)
What did the MIA decide to do?
Boycott the buses
What happened on the first day of the boycott of the buses?
The buses were empty
15,000 turned out to listen to the newly elected president of the MIA Martin Luther King
How much did the bus company loose? Why was this?
It lost 65% of its income
Black people pooled or walked
What type of action was this?
Non violent direct action
What happened to Rosa Park’s case?
It went to court
It was decided that all segregation on public transport was illegal
What happened to King during the boycott?
He was arrested twice
What did opposers if the boycotts do?
MLK’s churches and home set on fire
Snipers shot at integrated buses
