Montgomery Bus Boycotts Flashcards
When did segregation on buses begin?
1900
Where did black passengers have to sit on a bus?
At the back in a segregated area
If the white area became full, what would the black Americans have to do?
Give up their seat and either stand up or leave the bus
Who was Rosa Parks?
A 42 year old woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus once the front had become too full
When did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat?
December 1st 1955
What happens to Rose Parks once she refused to give up her seat?
She was arrested and the NAACP picked up her case
Who orgnaised and advertised the boycotts?
The Montgomery Improvement and MLK
When did the boycotts start?
December 5th, 1955
How much did bus usage drop in African Americans?
75%
How long did the boycott last?
380 days
When did the Supreme Court rule bus segregation as unconstitutional?
November 1956
When did black people begin riding buses again?
Late December 1956
