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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Who- African Americans.
What- Was a protest by African Americans who refused to ride busses in Montgomery, Alabama.
Where- Montgomery, Alabama.
When- December 5, 1955-December 20, 1956.
Why- To end segregation on public busses.
How- African Americans did not ride the bus for 13 months straight. -
March on Washington
Who- A quarter-million people.
What- A march held in D.C protesting racial discrimination.
Where- Washington, D.C
When- August 28, 1963
Why- To protest racial discrimination and support major civil rights legislation. -
Bloody Sunday
Who- Approximately 600 people.
What- The end of the 54-mile civil rights march.
Where- Selma, Alabama.
When- March 7, 1965.
Why- To commemorate the death of Jimmie Lee Jackson who had been shot by a state trooper, while trying to protect his mother during a civil rights demonstration.
How- White state troopers started assaulting the marchers. -
Poor People's Campaign
Who- African Americans, whites, Puerto Ricans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and Asian Americans.
What- A campaign to gain economic and human rights for poor Americans.
Where- Ressurection City.
When- 1968.
Why- To gain economic and human rights for poor Americans.
