The Montgomery Bus Boycott And The Civil Rights Movement

Up until the 1970’s segregation played an important role in the south. Though most people knew it was wrong people still lived their everyday lives as if nothing went on. However, there were some people who were against the discrimination of African-Americans and started movements to take a stand and fight for desegregation. One of the most historic movements during the Civil Rights Era that led to the desegregation of buses and other public transportation was the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Even with little to no freedom in southern states African-Americans involved in the boycott were able come together and make history using what little power they had to make a change in their community without using violence. The boycott also became a platform for white civil rights activists who were against racial segregation, it gave them the opportunity to stand up for what they believed in and to help African-Americans get equal rights.

What started from only seeking justice for a woman being intimidated by a Jim Crow law ended up being the starting point for many of the organizations a part of the civil rights movement that has helped shape the society we live in today. In an interview Rosa Parks said, “I think it's important to believe in yourself and when you feel like you have the right idea, to stay with it. And of course, it all depends upon the cooperation of the people around.” In support of what she is saying, in order to end the segregation on the city’s public buses everyone involved had to work together to achieve the common goal, even if there were consequences for their actions.