In montgomery boycott, coretta scott king recalls an important event in the civil rights movement that was also a turning point in martin luther king, jr. On december 5, 90 percent of the black people of the city did not ride the buses. The montgomery bus boycott speech reprinted below is one of the first major addresses of dr. King, martin luther, jr king, coretta scott martin luther king, jr. Montgomery bus boycott university system of georgia. Restaurants, water fountains, restrooms and schools were separate. Montgomery bus boycott teacher resources lesson planet. Although seventy percent of its passengers were black, it treated them like cattleworse than that, for nobody insults a cow. Sparked by the arrest of rosa parks on 1 december 1955, the montgomery bus boycott was a month mass protest that ended with the u. Write a wellsupported two page literary analysis of the purpose and the point of view in oretta scott king s memoir, montgomery oycott. The montgomery bus boycott was significant on several fronts.
The montgomery bus boycott was an early action in the civil rights movement in the united states. They bolted to the back room, where kings daughter yolanda was sleeping, just as the dynamite exploded, ripping a hole in the porch floor, shattering four. Unit to assist in readingstudying montgomery boycott by coretta scott king. Rosa parks and the segregation of the bus system of. Montgomery boycott coretta scott king hopkins public schools. While in boston, king met coretta scott, a native alabamian who was studying at the new england conservatory of music.
Montgomery bus boycott is recognized as a watershed event of the civil rights. On december 1, 1955, rosa parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in montgomery, alabama, and from there sparked a national civil rights movement for racial equality. Most of us have heard of rosa parks, the montgomery bus boycott, and martin luther king, jr. Kennedy delivered on the day of kings assassination. Montgomery bus boycott before 1955, all across the south, segregation between blacks and whites occurred throughout every area of society. In this civil rights activity, students gain information about civil rights, the montgomery alabama bus boycott and the sacrifices people made for equal rights. The montgomery bus boycott rosa parks one of the first big events in the fight for civil rights was the montgomery bus boycott. The campaign lasted from december 5, 1955 the monday after rosa parks, an africanamerican woman, was arrested for refusing to surrender her seat to a white person to. Rosa parks arrest sparks the montgomery bus boycott 1957 martin luther king, jr. The montgomery bus boycott international journal of human. This northernowned corporation outdid the south itself. Coretta king bottom, widow of slain civil rights leader dr.
Rosa parks, who in 1955 refused to give up her seat on a local bus, that touched off a 361day boycott, and rev. While reading a memoir such as kings, you can gain a new perspective on a historical event as well as learn indepth information about it. Jan 17, 2012 the montgomery bus boycott speech reprinted below is one of the first major addresses of dr. It was a seminal event in the civil rights movement. In her younger years, coretta scott king was as well known for her singing and violin. John kirk examines how the montgomery bus boycott of 1955 launched the career of martin luther king jr and changed the face of modern america. Copy of montgomery bus boycott coretta scott king by. Of all the facets of segregation in montgomery, the most degrading were the rules of the montgomery. Im so pleased that its been of use to people since then. But what about claudette colvin, virginia durr, freedom summer, or the birmingham childrens crusade. King spoke to nearly 5,000 people at the holt street baptist church in montgomery on december 5, 1955, just four days after mrs.
King was also a singer who often incorporated music into her civil rights work. Kennedys speech to oretta scott kings memoir of the events that sparked the 1955 bus boycott in montgome ry, alabama. Coreys scott king purpose to write the montgomery boycott was to make sure all citizen who were not allowed to use public transportation or do things with others can have the freedom they deserve and to protest humanity rights for one another. Articles modern civil rights movement in alabama articles montgomery bus boycott articles rosa parks articles heroes of the civil rights movement smoking gun addie j. Montgomery bus boycott on december 5, 1955, through the rain, the african americans in montgomery began to boycott the busses. This video was originally posted three years ago for my high school american history class. Write a letter that rosa parks might have received from coretta scott king, the widow of martin luther king, jr. Montgomery, ala at the 20th anniversary of the 1955 bus boycott, three of the principals come down the steps of the dexter avenue baptist church 125, led by.
What purpose would coretta scott king have in writing the. Seven years previously he had been stabbed and nearly died, and the year after that he had visited gandhis birthplace. Discussion centers on the montgomery bus boycott, the albany campaign, and the selma campaign. King discusses her husbands commitment to nonviolence. Coretta scott king joined her husband in civil rights activism in the 1950s and 60s, taking part in the montgomery bus boycott 1955 and efforts to pass the 1964 civil rights act. They will complete a vocabulary activity to enhance their underst. Of all the facets of segregation in montgomery, the most degrading were the rules of the montgomery city bus lines. Local authorities in montgomery, alabama, arrested rosa parks, a black seamstress, when she refused to vacate her seat in the white section of a city bus on december 1, 1955. How do martin luther kings words and actions in montgomery oycott support the message of kennedys speech. Mar 22, 2010 racism, school desegregation laws and the civil rights movement in the united states duration.
The church was in clear view, just about 400 feet away, from where dr. Local authorities in montgomery, alabama, arrested rosa parks, a black seamstress, when she refused to vacate her seat in. A boycott is a planned refusal to buy, sell, or use something. For many years, segregation laws existed in alabama. As you read, consider what coretta scott kings aim may have been for writing montgomery boycott. Interview with coretta scott king conducted for eyes on the prize. Married to martin luther king, assisted in the montgomery bus boycott. In 1961, reporter eleanor fischer went to atlanta to interview dr. Rosa parks was arrested for refusing to relinquish her seat on a montgomery city bus. The montgomery story 1958 during the days after montgomery police arrested rosa parks for refusing to give her bus seat to a white man, martin luther king, jr. At the age of 24, king married coretta scott, a beautiful and talented young woman. On buses and trains, blacks had to sit at the back of the vehicle. King had been pastor of the dexter avenue baptist church in montgomery, alabama, slightly more than a year when the citys small group of civil.
The organizers of the boycott made up leaflets and passed them out so people would join in the boycott. Montgomery bus boycott coretta scott king by belinda. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Avenue baptist church in montgomery eleven years earlier.
What is coretta scott king s primary purpose in writing this memoir. Montgomery bus boycott and the women who started it. The leaders formed a group called the montgomery improvement association. Montgomery, ala at the 20th anniversary of the 1955 bus boycott, three of the principals come down the steps of the dexter avenue baptist church 125, led by mrs. Montgomery bus boycott the montgomery bus boycott was one of the major events in the civil rights movement in the united states. King led the montgomery bus boycott for 381 days to protest the arrest of mrs. Ferguson case of 1896 in the supreme court had determined that segregation was constitutional as long as. For example, in montgomery boycott, coretta scott king shares her memory of the events that sparked the 1955 bus boycott in montgomery, alabama.
Married to coretta scott king, major civil rights activist. Civil rights champions remembering rosa parks, coretta scott. April 27, 1927 january 30, 2006 was an american author, activist, civil rights leader, and the wife of martin luther king jr. Coretta scott king reflects on martin luther king jr. Racism, school desegregation laws and the civil rights movement in the united states duration. It signaled that a peaceful protest could result in the changing of laws to protect the equal rights of all people regardless of race. They bolted to the back room, where king s daughter yolanda was sleeping, just as the dynamite exploded, ripping a hole in the porch floor, shattering four. Recall the ideas and events from coretta scott kings memoir. While reading a memoir such as king s, you can gain a new perspective on a historical event as well as learn indepth information about it.
Students will practice their fine motor skills while cutting and pasting key events in martin luther king, jr. Cite textual evidence of the authors portrayal of her husband. Analyze how both texts address similar themes and concepts regarding civil liberties. The montgomery bus boycott was a political and social protest campaign against the policy of racial segregation on the public transit system of montgomery, alabama. Civil rights champions remembering rosa parks, coretta. Boycott, coretta scott king shares her memory of the events that sparked the 1955 bus boycott in montgomery, alabama. Although best known as the wife of 1960s civil rights leader martin luther king, jr. Interactive literature selections montgomery boycott. The montgomery bus boycott, which ignited the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, has always been vitally important in southern and black h. A summary of the montgomery bus boycott in s martin luther king, jr learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of martin luther king, jr. Jan 30, 2006 coretta scott king joined her husband in civil rights activism in the 1950s and 60s, taking part in the montgomery bus boycott 1955 and efforts to pass the 1964 civil rights act. This valuable firsthand account of the historic montgomery bus boycott, written by an important, behindthescenes organizer, evokes the emotional intensity of the civil rights struggle. This meant that white people and black people couldnt use the same schools, restaurants, hotels, restrooms or drinking fountains. After getting married, king became a priest at dexter avenue baptist church in montgomery, alabama.
Parks on the bus she had been a volunteer secretary for the montgomery chapter and likened the boycott to the tactics of the white citizens councils. Coretta scott king and a friend, dexter member mary lucy williams, had been in the living room when they heard an object land on the front porch. An active advocate for africanamerican equality, she was a leader for the civil rights movement in the 1960s. It ought to be required reading for all americans who value their freedom and the contribution of black women to our history. Montgomery bus boycott coretta scott king civil rights movement what do we already know about the civil rights movement. Civil rights champions remembering rosa parks, coretta scott king, and the honorable constance baker motley fifty years ago, in the 381 days between december 5, 1955 and december 21, 1956, african american citizens of montgomery, alabama united in peaceful protest to end segregation on city buses. Quick facts name coretta scott king birth date april 27, 1927 death date january 30, 2006 did you know. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. First, it is widely regarded as the earliest mass protest on behalf of civil rights. Apr 05, 2011 this video was originally posted three years ago for my high school american history class. Ask them to name two important leaders, and most will say martin luther.
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