Montgomery Bus Boycott

GPTKB entity

Statements (124)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:commemorated_by various memorials
gptkbp:duration 381 days
gptkbp:end_date December 20, 1956
gptkbp:ended December 20, 1956
gptkbp:featured_in carpooling initiatives
gptkbp:goal end racial segregation on public buses
gptkbp:highlights economic power of African Americans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Montgomery Bus Boycott
gptkbp:influenced future nonviolent protests
subsequent civil rights protests
gptkbp:initiated_by Rosa Parks' arrest
gptkbp:inspired subsequent civil rights actions
gptkbp:involved African American community
gptkbp:involved_legal_challenges to bus segregation laws
gptkbp:is_a_moment_of African American leadership
gptkbp:is_aimed_at end racial segregation on public buses
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:media_coverage
books and films
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkbp:is_organized_by gptkb:Montgomery_Improvement_Association
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:the_United_States_Congress
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:NAACP
gptkbp:key the fight for social justice
the struggle for civil rights
gptkbp:key_event the struggle for equality
the fight against racial injustice
the development of civil rights strategies
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Rosa_Parks
gptkbp:led_to increased national awareness of civil rights issues
gptkbp:location gptkb:Montgomery,_Alabama
gptkbp:model future civil rights movements
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:American_history
gptkb:the_African_American_civil_rights_movement
African American women
the history of civil disobedience
the history of nonviolent protest
the African American community in Montgomery
gptkbp:resulted_in Supreme Court ruling against bus segregation
gptkbp:significance pivotal event in the American civil rights movement
gptkbp:sparked national civil rights movement
bus boycotts in other cities
gptkbp:start_date December 5, 1955
gptkbp:started_in December 5, 1955
gptkbp:takes_place_in gptkb:Montgomery,_Alabama
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of community solidarity
the power of collective action
the power of grassroots organizing
the importance of community action
the effectiveness of boycotts
the strength of community leadership
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in the civil rights legislation of the 1960s
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to gptkb:the_March_on_Washington
gptkbp:was_a_response_to gptkb:Jim_Crow_laws
Rosa Parks' arrest
social injustice
discriminatory practices
systematic discrimination
the legacy of slavery and segregation
the need for change in society
racial inequality in transportation
gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for African American activism
gptkbp:was_affecting local businesses
the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
voter registration efforts
the history of civil disobedience
public transportation policies
African American leadership
community organization efforts
the role of women in activism
the role of media in social movements
the impact on future legislation
public opinion on segregation
the role of youth in activism
the role of education in activism
interracial relations
transportation systems nationwide
the relationship between race and class in activism
the understanding of civil rights as a global issue
the relationship between law enforcement and communities
economic conditions in Montgomery
legal strategies for civil rights
media coverage of civil rights issues
social dynamics in the South
the development of civil rights organizations
the development of community leaders
the evolution of protest tactics
the impact on future generations of activists
the impact on local politics
the impact on national civil rights legislation
the perception of African Americans in society
the relationship between churches and activism
the relationship between faith and activism
the role of art in social movements
the role of economic pressure in social change
the role of public demonstrations in social change
the strategies of grassroots organizing
the strategy of nonviolent protest
the understanding of civil rights as a moral issue
the understanding of civil rights history
the understanding of community solidarity
the understanding of intersectionality in activism
the understanding of nonviolent resistance
the understanding of social justice movements.
the understanding of systemic racism
the use of boycotts as a tactic
the relationship between local and national movements
the relationship between civil rights and labor rights
gptkbp:was_characterized_by gptkb:Resistance
gptkbp:was_influenced_by Gandhian principles of nonviolence
gptkbp:was_marked_by mass meetings
gptkbp:was_supported_by gptkb:labor_unions
gptkb:NAACP
local churches
national civil rights organizations
gptkbp:works_for 381 days
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Ella_Baker
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Rosa_Parks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3