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Montgomery Bus Boycott: African American
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a turning point in a struggle for freedom and equality in the United States. This book tells the story of African Americans from the time of slavery to the civil rights protests of the1960s, looking in-depth at segregation and racism in the U.S. It details how the boycott came about and why it succeeded.
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In protest, a boycott of the buses by black Americans in Montgomery began. It was probably the first example of the economic clout that the community had because eventually, the bus company had to desegregate their buses or face serious financial difficulties as very many black Americans used the buses. Without their economic input via fares, the bus company of Montgomery faced probable bankruptcy.
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The Montgomery bus boycott became a milestone in African-Americans’ journey toward civil rights in the 20th century and a case study in effective, nonviolent action. “The Montgomery story is rich in contemporary significance for social action and the contributions of religious communities to social healing in America,” said Charles Marsh, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia.
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"In 1951, several years prior to the bus boycott, a French journalist, Daniel Guerin, toured the South and met E. D. Nixon. In his book titled Negroes on the March, Guerin discussed the African American leadership hierarchy that emerged out of the labor battles of the previous decades."
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Two other women had been arrested on buses in Montgomery before Parks and were considered by black leaders as potential clients for challenging the law. However, both were rejected because black leaders felt they would not gain white support. When she heard that the well-respected Rosa Parks had been arrested, one Montgomery African American woman exclaimed, “They’ve messed with the wrong one now.”
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