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
  • Available at: Bookshop.org

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