Historical Events tagged with "ed nixon"

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Social Movements & Civil Rights

E. D. Nixon and Rosa Parks lead boycott

December 5th, 1955 69 years ago

E. D. Nixon and Rosa Parks organized the Montgomery bus boycott in response to Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. This pivotal act of defiance occurred in Montgomery, Alabama, igniting a widespread campaign against racial segregation in public transportation. The boycott lasted for over a year and involved the entire African American community of Montgomery, showcasing their collective refusal to accept discriminatory practices and leading to significant legal and social changes in the civil rights movement.

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