The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Mongomery Bus Boycott, which ran for a full year from December 1955 to December 1956, is a significant event in the history of African Americans' long struggle for civil rights and equality.
The boycott showed that non-violent direct action could achieve results. After the success of the boycott in Montgomery, this strategy was increasingly used to secure rights for African Americans. It was also the time that Martin Luther King emerged as a leader within the civil rights movement. Use the slideshow on the right to find out more about the Montgomery Bus Boycott or read more at http://www.montgomeryboycott.com/overview/ Quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. during the bus boycott: "We believe in law and order. Don't get your weapons. He who lives by the sword will perish by the sword. Remember this is what God said." "There comes a time when people get tired. We are here this evening to say to those who have mistreated us so long that we are tired - tired of being segregated and humiliated." |
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