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ASSIGNMENT: Some books say something like this: "Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a White man. African Americans heard this and decided to boycott the buses." But this is a brief description of a complex event. Write a more complete answer to the question: Why did the boycott of Montgomery’s buses succeed?
Use the documents and your background knowledge to support your ideas. Include specific examples and quotes.
COMPOSE ESSAY ANSWER:
REVIEW THE NOTEBOOK:
Police Report
The police who arrested Rosa Parks filled out this official report about the arrest.
Date 12-1-1955
Complainant: J.F. Blake (wm)
Address: 2 7 No. Lewis St. ....
Offense: Misc. ....
Date and Time Offense Committed: 12-1-55 6:06 pm
Place of Occurrence: In Front of Empire Theatre (On Montgomery Street) ....
We received a call upon arrival the bus operator said he had a colored female sitting in the white section of the bus, and would not move back.
We (Day & Mixon) also saw her.
The bus operator signed a warrant for her. Rosa Parks, (cf) 634 Cleveland Boul.
Rosa Parks (cf) was charged with chapter 6 section 11 of the Montgomery City Code.
Warrant #14254
Officers: F.B. Day, D.W. Mixon
Division: Patrol
Time: 7:00 pm