The Big Picture
The Montgomery Bus Boycott took place in this state.
Alabama
Boycotters used this method of travel most often when they didn’t ride the buses.
Walking
She was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the bus, sparking the boycott.
Rosa Parks
Instead of using violence, the leaders of the boycott used this peaceful method of protest.
nonviolence
The boycott lasted this many days.
381 days
These were organized by the community to help people get to work during the boycott.
Carpools
This young pastor became the spokesperson for the Montgomery Improvement Association.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
These were held in churches to keep people motivated and informed.
Mass Meetings
This court decision finally ended bus segregation in Montgomery.
Supreme Court ruling declaring bus segregation unconstitutional.
Some Black-owned companies offered rides for the same price as the bus. What type of business was this?
Taxi Companies
This English professor and member of the Women’s Political Council helped plan the boycott and printed thousands of flyers.
Jo Ann Robinson
This organization was formed to lead and organize the boycott.
Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)