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Montgomery Bus Boycott Overview and Impact

May 9, 2025

The Montgomery Bus Boycott: Key Points from the Lecture

Overview

  • Duration: 381 days in 1955-1956
  • Location: Montgomery, Alabama
  • Event: Boycott of city bus system by Black citizens
  • Impact: Intensified national conversation about Civil Rights
  • Outcome: Supreme Court ruling against discrimination on buses, citing the 14th amendment

Key Figures

  • Rosa Parks: Renowned for her act of defiance that sparked the boycott
  • Martin Luther King Jr.: Emerged as a prominent leader during the boycott, bringing national attention to the Civil Rights Movement

Significance

  • Civil Rights Stage: The boycott played a critical role in propelling Civil Rights issues to the national stage
  • Media Coverage: Increased awareness and discussion on racial discrimination in public transit systems across the country

Recommended Reading

  • Clint's Book: How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

Sources and References

  • Jo Ann Robinson: The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Women Who Started It (1987)
  • Jeanne TheoHarris: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2015)
  • Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross: A Black Women's History of the United States (2020)
  • Martin Luther King Jr.: Stride Toward Freedom; the Montgomery Story (1958)
  • National Park Service article on the Montgomery Bus Boycott: NPS.gov