Bus Boycott
Desegregating Buses Movement
Stop Using Buses
We, as African Americans, need to stand up against segregation between black people and white people. We are all one community so we can all sit together on a bus. There is no reason for us to not be able to sit anywhere on a bus; so, let us join together against the forces that are separating us, and refuse to ride the city buses.
Event Information
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Refuse to ride all buses.
When?
Monday, Dec 5, 1955, 12:00 AM
Where?
Montgomery, AL, United States
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was a woman who had a family. She refused to give up her seat to a white person therefore making her a perfect candidate to be a boycott leader.
Martin Luther King
The minister of a local church, many people looked up to him for guidance and leadership. This is why he got involved in the Civil Rights movement. He led many of the events including the Montgomery Bus Boycott.