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How old was Martin Luther King Jr when he was chosen to lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
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∙ 13y ago
Dr. King lead the Montgomery bus boycott from December 5, 1955 until December 20, 1956, when the city of Montgomery received a court order forcing them to integrate the bus system.
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∙ 13y agoMartin Luther King, Jr., was only 26 years old when he was elected to lead the Montgomery bus boycott.
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∙ 13y agoDr. King lead the Montgomery bus boycott from December 5, 1955 until December 20, 1956, when the city of Montgomery received a court order forcing them to integrate the bus system.
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How old was martin Luther king jr. when he was chosen to lead the Montgomery bus boycott?
Martin Luther King, Jr., was only 26 years old when he was elected to lead the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who was chosen to act a spokesman for the extended boycott of Montgomery Bus Company?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why was martin Luther king jr was chosen to lead the boycott?
To end segregation on buses. :) p.s the bus boycott wasn't hias idea, he just led it.
How did Rosa parks get involved with civil rights?
An Anglo family, I believe she worked for them, sponsored her to go to a gospel camp where Anglos and African Americans sang and socialized together. That is where she saw Anglos and African Americans being treated the same. When she returned to a segregated Montgomery, she knew that it was not right to be separated because of skin color. E. D. Nixon got Rosa Parks more involved in the civil rights battle when he wanted to use her case to test the constitutionality of segregation. After Martin Luther King, Jr. was chosen to be the leader of the bus boycott in Montgomery, Rosa Parks got heavily involved with civil rights.
Why is Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the 18th?
Martin Luther King Day is not always celebrated on the 21st. It is celebrated on the third Monday in January. The reason is because that is the day that was chosen when it was declared a national holiday.
Who was browder and gayle?
Aureline Browder was a Black housewife in Montgomery, Alabama, and W.A. Gayle was the mayor of the city during the time of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. During the boycott, the NAACP tried to get the issue dealt with at the Federal Courts. Browder was chosen to sue the city of Montgomery for giving passengers unequal treatment. The complaint was upheld at the District Court, but an appeal kept the case open. The Supreme Court then heard the case and ruled that Montgomery's bus laws were unconstitutional, and ordered them to be removed.
Why was Montgomery chosen as alamabas state capital?
Montgomery was chosen for state capital because it has a big population.
What caused the civil rights era to happen?
The civil rights era began when a African American woman named Rosa Parks refused to give her seat on a bus to a white man. This started a boycott by other African Americans who refused to sit at the back of the bus. A young minister named, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was chosen to lead the protest and the civil rights movement.
How was Martin Erasto Torrijos Espino chosen?
He was chosen by direct election in 2004.
Was martin frobisher chosen for his map making skills?
Yes, he was chosen for his map making skills.
Why doesn't the iTunes store have kid rock albums?
Kid Rock has chosen to boycott Itunes himself for his own personal reasons.
Who was chosen as the first pick in the 2000 NBA Draft?
Kenyon Martin
