Why did the movement grow in prominence during the mid-1950s?
- School desegregation
- The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 and the acquittal of his murderers by an all-white jury
- The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Who was Rosa Parks?
A local activist and secretary for the NAACP in Montgomery, Alabama.
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What did Rosa Parks do that led to her arrest and when?
On December 1st, 1955, she was arrested for breaking the bus boycott rules.
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What happened in response?
- The Montgomery NAACP and Women’s Political Council organised a boycott of the city’s buses.
- Local black leaders set up the Montgomery Improvement Association to coordinate the campaign.
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Bus Boycott contd.
- They elected Dr Martin Luther King Jnr, a 26-year-old Baptist minister, as its president.
- They agreed to continue the boycott until the city met its demands.
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How long did the boycott last for?
381 days
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What were the consequences of the boycott?
- The city's bus company suffered financially.
- In 1956, the Supreme Court ruled that segregated buses were illegal.
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Consequences contd.
- This ended the segregation of buses in Montgomery, but many other local authorities ignored this ruling.
- It also inspired people in other southern states to protest against racial discrimination.
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Who was Rosa Parks?
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A local activist and secretary for the NAACP in Montgomery, Alabama.
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What did Rosa Parks do that led to her arrest and when?
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