Civil Rights: The Desegregation of the Montgomery City Busses (The Montgomery Bus Boycott)
By tcolman
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The Women's Political Council was a group of professional women in Montgomery, Alabama who aided in the desegregation of Public Busses. The WPC promoted civic involvement and increasing voter registration.
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Fred Gray was a key role in the Boycott, from planning the initial boycott, to being Rosa Parks lawyer.
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The MIA financially supported the Montgomery Bus Boycott by raising money for the organizations involved and the Boycotters.
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Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, and eventually, her arrest, was the first stepping stone leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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Four days after Rosa Parks' arrest, on her court date, a series of African American residents launched a boycott of the city bus lines, and various stores.
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Four African American Women were mistreated on Montgomery busses. This court case was filed on their behalf, leading to the Supreme Courts Decision of the Desegregation of Montgomery Busses.
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After 381 days, the Montgomery Bus Boycott Comes to an end. The supreme court has now desegregated busses!