Bristol Bus Boycott

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement_in_the_UK
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Bristol_West_Indian_Parents'_Association
Bristol's West Indian community
gptkbp:caused_by racial discrimination in hiring practices
gptkbp:community_engagement encouraged voter registration among minorities
gptkbp:community_impact strengthened local activism
gptkbp:community_involvement local activists
gptkbp:community_support local churches
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in films and documentaries
gptkbp:documentary ' Bristol Bus Boycott' (2010)
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:end_date August 1963
gptkbp:established black community in Bristol
gptkbp:event_type social protest
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in academic research
gptkbp:historical_context post-war immigration to the UK
gptkbp:historical_documentation archived in local history collections
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Cyril_Lionel_Robert_James
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted systemic racism in Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bristol Bus Boycott
gptkbp:impact led to the Race Relations Act 1965
gptkbp:influenced subsequent protests against racism
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
anti-colonial movements
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:American_Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of trade unions
Bristol Omnibus Company headquarters
boycott of the bus services
other bus boycotts in the UK
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Bristol_City_Council
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Bristol_Omnibus_Company
gptkbp:key_event public meetings
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Paul_Stephenson
gptkb:Claudia_Jones
gptkbp:launch_date April 1963
gptkbp:led_to changes in bus company policies
gptkbp:legacy influence on future anti-racism campaigns
remains a symbol of resistance against racism
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Race_Relations_Act_1965
subsequent anti-discrimination laws
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bristol,_England
gptkbp:media_coverage national media attention
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement_in_the_UK
gptkbp:notable_event march to the city center
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Paul_Stephenson
gptkb:Ruth_H._Smith
gptkbp:notable_quote ' We are not going to be treated like this'
gptkbp:notable_winners increased political engagement among minorities
gptkbp:outcome increased awareness of racial issues
improved community relations
change in bus company hiring policies
gptkbp:participants Black and Asian communities
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions
gptkbp:related_event Bristol Race Relations Council formation
Bristol Bus Boycott Anniversary
gptkbp:result increased awareness of racial issues in the UK
gptkbp:significance first major race-related protest in Britain
pivotal moment in UK civil rights history
gptkbp:target_market gptkb:Bristol_Omnibus_Company
gptkbp:year gptkb:1963