Part 2: Integrating Transportation & Public Facilities
December 1, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama Let me tell you a story… December 1, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama 382 Days! 12-21-1956 S.C orders integration of buses. 13 months boycott ends 12-1-1955 Rosa Parks Arrested 12-5-1955 Boycott Begins 382 Days! 12- 4-1955 MIA is formed Montgomery Improvement Assassination MLK Jr = Leader Jan. 30, 1956 King’s House is fire bombed With him, wife, and baby in it
The Af Am community organized car pools to help people get around.
Let me tell you another story… FEB 1960 – Woolworth’s North Carolina
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee Organized by SNCC Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Woolworth’s (department store) 1st Sit-In =
Let me tell you yet another story… May 1961 Bus leaves D.C. May 4, 1961 May 14, 1961 Riders Birmingham New Riders Show Up May 9, 1961 Riders Attacked SC May 24, 1961 Riders Jackson Mass arrests @ bus terminal May 20, 1961 Riders Montgomery Fed. Marshall Sent to Escort Riders May 14, 1961 Riders Attacked Anniston AL
Boycotts, Sit-Ins & Freedom Rider What was it all for?... OUTCOME: Media attention for the cause. Forced the President to act (ex: JFK sent 400 U.S. Marshals sent to protect Riders.) FEDERAL GOV. LAW= NO SEGREGATION OF ANY TRAVEL FACILITIES.