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They walked instead of riding the bus.
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What did people do in Montgomery Alabama to oppose segregation?
they walked and didn't take the bus
What was it like for Ethel Drummond in the time of segregation in Montgomery?
The life of Ethel Drummond was like that of other black people in Montgomery, they were discriminated against when it came to the use the social amenities. This segregation caused the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955.
Why did people walk from selma to Montgomery Alabama?
The right to vote.
How did the boycott end segregation in Montgomery?
it showed that everyone was the same so people stop thinking differently of blacks and whites
Who was in the March from Selma to Montgomery?
Martin Luther King Jr., and most black people from Alabama
How do you explain segregation?
segregation was a time when people would be separated from the whites because of their culture or because of their skin color and the whites would have the blacks as slaves still in Texas they still believe in segregation.
What effect did Rosa parks refusal to move to the back of the bus have on segregation in Montgomery?
The struggle against segregation gave people strength and hope due to the arrest of Rosa Parks. This happened when people saw that an elderly woman was willing to stand up for the rights of not only her, but everyone.
What political party did George Wallace belong to?
The Alabama Governor was a Democrat. Quote from his inaugural speech: "In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."
What did martin Luther king jr lead in Montgomery?
Martin Luther King Jr. led the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People in Montgomery Alabama. He was the pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist church at this time.
What did Rosa Parks stop?
Rosa Parks protested the segregation of black and white citizens in Montgomery Alabama by refusing to give up her seat on the bus. When the bus driver told her to get up so that a white man could sit in her seat, she said no. The driver had her arrested. Her action and arrest led to the Montgomery bus boycott, which was an important event in the fight for civil rights.
What are people from Montgomery called?
People of Montgomery
How many people live in Dothan Alabama?
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that as of July 1, 2015 the population in Dothan, AL is 65,496. Dothan is the 7th largest city in Alabama. The largest cities in Alabama are Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, and Dothan.
