Tag Montgomery Bus Boycott
Georgia Gilmore and The Club From Nowhere are unsung heroes of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, raising funds that were critical to the success of the boycott. Click the link to learn more.
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Attorney, civil rights activist, and preacher, Fred D. Gray was a legal advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, the Montgomery Improvement Association, to name a few. Before he was 30 years old, Gray had litigated some of the most pivotal cases of the civil rights movement. Click the link to learn more.
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Before the Montgomery Bus Boycott, there was the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott. Click the link to learn more.
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Dr. King and Cesar Chavez are hailed as giants in the struggle for equity for marginalized groups. Click the link to learn more.
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On Christmas Day 1956, the home of civil rights activist was fire bombed by the KKK. Click the link to learn more.
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Happy Birthday Rosa Parks!! In honor of this phenomenal
SHE-RO, I’m reposting, 10 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ROSA PARKS. Click the link to learn more!
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Earlier today, we asked our Black Mail Readers: How Long Was The Montgomery Bus Boycott Originally Expected To Last?
a) 1 month b) 1 year c) 1 day
The answer is: c) 1 day
The boycott was extended due to the success of the first day and lasted 381 days.
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Black Mail Trivia: How Long Was The Montgomery Bus Boycott Originally Expected To Last?
a) 1 month b) 1 year c) 1 day
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Celebrating Our Sisters: The Women’s Political Council was instrumental in launching the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Click the link to learn more.
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On December 1, 1955, the 381 day Montgomery Bus Boycott began: economically crippling the transit system and forcing change! Click the link to learn more.
