African Americans in Montgomery needed to find a way to get to work after vowing not to ride the bus. A civil rights act
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:33 pm
African Americans in Montgomery needed to find a way to get towork after vowing not to ride the bus. A civil rights activistnamed Bayard Rustin traveled to Montgomery to advise Martin LutherKing Jr. While in Montgomery, he kept a diary of what heobserved. He noted how police officers harassed, intimidated,and arrested Black taxi drivers for helping to transport boycottingAfrican Americans.
Search the internet for an excerpt from Rustin's diary to learnmore about the transportation challenges of theboycotters. Use the space below to take notes about what youlearn about Bayard Rustin and his contributions andexperiences.
Search the internet for an excerpt from Rustin's diary to learnmore about the transportation challenges of theboycotters. Use the space below to take notes about what youlearn about Bayard Rustin and his contributions andexperiences.