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What organisation did Rosa Parks run?

The NAACP Youth Council

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Who was the women who also refused to give up her seat before Rosa Parks?

Claudette Colvin

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What was E.D. Nixon president of?

He was president of the Alabama state branch of the NAACP

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What organisation was Jo Ann Robinson president of?

Women’s Political Council

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When did the one-day boycott take place?

the day of Rosa Park’s trial

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What slogan was used for the boycott?

“People – don’t ride the buses today. Don’t ride it for freedom.”

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How did MLK appeal to Christian values in his first mass meeting?

“Love your neighbour”

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How long did the bus boycott last?

381 days

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What was MLK’s response to the bombings of his home?

“We must meet hate with love”

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What did MLK say about the significance of leaders for the boycott (in his memoir)?

“The Montgomery story would have taken place if the leaders of the protest had never been born”

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