The civil rights movement occurred during the 1950s and 1960s. Throughout this period there were a variety of tactics used by the activists, including, non-violent protest, bus boycotts, marches, freedom rights and sit-ins.
One of the most effective tactics used in the Civi Rights Movement were sit-ins. Sit-ins was a very peaceful way to protest. Students and other civil rights activists would "sit-in" at white only locations. The first people who would "sit-in" refused to leave unless they were served. Many people around the country continued to participate this movement and in many cases authorities would often use brutal force to physically remove and restrain the activists.
Students and activists also took part in the freedom rides which was a …show more content…
Her determination to end the racial segregation on the public transport system, started when Rosa Parks was arrested. Robinsons tactic to improve the bus boycott was to distribute flyers. These flyers were letter urging for many Montgomery African Americans to boycott city buses. With the help from some other activists, Robinson distributed more than 50,000 flyers over a few nights. These flyers got the word out, raised awareness, and gave African Americans that one reason as to why they should stand up and fight. Therefore, the methods used by Jo Ann Robinson were clearly effective and tactical in the bus boycotts.
As well as Jo Ann Robinson, Edgar David Daniel Nixon was a powerful activists in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Nixon enlisted Martin Lither King Jr at a Baptist Church to preach and eventually lead the bus boycott. As a result of their strong friendship, they formed the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA). This association was a very successful campaign that focused national attention on racial segregation in the South. Nixon contributed to this association through hard work and taking the responsibility as acting
One of the most effective tactics used in the Civi Rights Movement were sit-ins. Sit-ins was a very peaceful way to protest. Students and other civil rights activists would "sit-in" at white only locations. The first people who would "sit-in" refused to leave unless they were served. Many people around the country continued to participate this movement and in many cases authorities would often use brutal force to physically remove and restrain the activists.
Students and activists also took part in the freedom rides which was a …show more content…
Her determination to end the racial segregation on the public transport system, started when Rosa Parks was arrested. Robinsons tactic to improve the bus boycott was to distribute flyers. These flyers were letter urging for many Montgomery African Americans to boycott city buses. With the help from some other activists, Robinson distributed more than 50,000 flyers over a few nights. These flyers got the word out, raised awareness, and gave African Americans that one reason as to why they should stand up and fight. Therefore, the methods used by Jo Ann Robinson were clearly effective and tactical in the bus boycotts.
As well as Jo Ann Robinson, Edgar David Daniel Nixon was a powerful activists in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Nixon enlisted Martin Lither King Jr at a Baptist Church to preach and eventually lead the bus boycott. As a result of their strong friendship, they formed the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA). This association was a very successful campaign that focused national attention on racial segregation in the South. Nixon contributed to this association through hard work and taking the responsibility as acting