It was the Halfway Point for those events. What happened here on the streets of montgomery really became a turning point for the movement. The freedom rise was a Civil Rights Campaign to challenge the segregated laws in interstate travel across the south. The freedom rides again with two groups of integrated people, blacks and whites, leaving on Greyhound Buses traveling through the deep south to test whether the facilities and the modes of transportation work, and were compliant with the recent Supreme Court ruling in which the Supreme Court outlaws segregation in interstate travel. The groups that left washington, d. C. On may 4, 1961 would travel through the deep south and would arrive in new orleans on may 17, 1961, which would be the seventh anniversary of the brown versus board of education impaired as they left washington, d. C. And traveled through the upper south, virginia, north carolina, they really didnt run into much resistance. There were a few glares, but nothing serious
Welcome to montgomery, alabama, on American History tv. It is considered one of americas most historic cities for its role on the civil war and Civil Rights Movement. Today, it has a population of 205000 and is alabamas secondlargest city. With the help of our Cable Partners, over the next 90 thetes, hear the story of montgomery bus boycott and its impact on the city. Each day that the buses ran empty, the bus company lost about 3000 per day. About 1955. Ng three thousand dollars was the average yearly salary of most people in the area. It speaks to the amount of of the busestate because remember the bus fare was only . 10. Quite later, we will learn about an alabama governor who made a bid for the presidency. When people ask him what the takeaway from the 1958 campaign is, he says, i try to talk about progressive improvement and good and goodgood roads schools, known would listen. When i started to talk about segregation, everyone started to listen to me. But first, learn about court
Brown versus board of education, and the apex of the movement being the assassination of dr. King in 1968, the freedom ride is right in the middle of that history. It was the Halfway Point for those events. What happened here on the streets of montgomery really became a turning point for the movement. The freedom ride was a Civil Rights Campaign to challenge the segregated laws in interstate travel across the south. In 1961dom rides began with two groups of integrated people, blacks and whites, leaving on Greyhound Buses and trailways buses traveling through the deep south to test whether the facilities and the modes of transportation work. Complying with the recent Supreme Court ruling in which the Supreme Court outlaws segregation in interstate travel. The plan was that the groups that left washington, d. C. On may 4, 1961 would travel through the deep south. And would arrive in new orleans on may 17, 1961, which would be the seventh anniversary of the brown versus board of education
Open up, sergeant. My experts had considered all of the possibilities. Over, we over and discussed the flanks of our probable enemies. Confused and helpless in the hands of fascist leaders. Weak, frightened, sentiment of appeasement, the United States . No army, navy, or air force. My experts gave me a most satisfactory report. Mistake tois a underestimate america. All i know is that the United States is the industrial phenomenon of the world. I will stick to my figures. To win wars you need manpower. We know how many they can fit in, the number is limited. Necessary af men production of materials necessary to fight, the ratio of soldiers to workers. Have you ever considered the possibility of women labor . American women . [laughter] on, the most decadent women. Let me quote you some statistics about the women of america. 1938, they spent more for cosmetics then the United States navy did for ships. Stockings then the u. S. Air force spent on airplanes. Cocktail drinkers, pleasure lov
Newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill Iraqi Security forces have launched a new offensive against tikrit, now held by Islamic State fighters. Its their latest attempt to reclaim saddam husseins hometown, before they try to retake mosul, to the north. Ground troops opened the assault on tikrit with a rocket and artillery bombardment. They were backed by shiite sunni and iranian fighters, and iraqi planes. Russian authorities insisted today theyre conducting a thorough investigation into the murder of Boris Nemtsov. Hed