Events that Sparked the Civil Rights Movement

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Events that Sparked the Civil Rights Movement The American South in the 1950’s

An Unlikely Trigger Emmett Louis Till Born & raised in Chicago Understood segregation, but not really affected by it in the North

Trip Down South At 14, in 1955, went to MS to visit relatives Mom warned him to act “differently” around white people

Dare Gone Wrong Went to Bryant’s store with friends Bragging about white friends Dared to talk to white lady in store

Inappropriate Action Till went to buy candy in store On way out, said “Bye, baby” to Mrs. Bryant Other claims made

Fate of Emmett Carolyn Bryant told husband of incident Roy Bryant & JW Milam kidnapped Emmett on August 28, 1955 to beat & scare him They took it much further

Young Life Lost 3 days after kidnapping, body found in Tallahatchie River Unrecognizable

The Trial Bryant & Milam arrested - charged with murder Admit kidnapping Biased jury Acquitted of all charges & released

Funeral Emmet’s mother has open casket Demand for justice for heinous crime

The Next Step December 1, 1955

Bus Segregation Montgomery, Alabama 75% of riders are black 1st 4 rows reserved for “whites only” Moveable separation line

Take Your Place If white section full: Move to back Stand Exit the bus

Rosa Parks Dec. 1, 1955 - boarded bus after work Refused to move for white passenger

Consequence “Tired of giving in.” Arrested

Trial Dec. 5, 1955 Tried on charges of: Fined & released Disorderly conduct Violating a local ordinance Fined & released

Protesting Segregation & the Rosa Parks Trial December 5, 1955 - December 20, 1956

Bus Boycott Dec. 4, 1955 - plans made for boycott Announced at churches Boycott until: Treated with courtesy Black drivers hired Seating on first-come basis

Leadership Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) Led by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Day 1 - Dec. 5, 1955 Rained - but boycott began Created carpools Black taxi drivers charged bus fare ($.10) Rode horse & buggy Rode mules Walked (some up to 20 miles)

Consequences Boycotters harassed, beaten Homes & churches firebombed (including King’s) Taxi drivers fined Personal drivers lost insurance Many arrested King arrested and spent 2 weeks in jail Brought national attention to boycott

VICTORY! Boycott lasted 381 days Buses stood idle for months Bus company lost money Supreme Court ruling Bus segregation in Montgomery was finished

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