The Montgomery Bus Boycott did start as a one-day boycott of city buses Dec. 5, 1955. But the organizer — the Montgomery ...
Often overshadowed by the more widely-known story of Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin's bravery on March 2, 1955, was a powerful testament to the spirit of resistance and the pursuit of justice. "I'm a ...
Target’s decision to pull back its DEI promises prompted Black faith leaders to announce a boycott on the retailer during a press conference at the historic Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C.
The boycott aims to show large corporations “who really holds the power,” but experts say more focus could provide a stronger ...
A call for economic resistance rang out from Antioch Baptist Church, where faith leaders gathered to launch a 40-day boycott of Target.
felt as she continued to walk on during the year-long Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. Thanks to this boycott, segregation on Montgomery’s busses came to an end, Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as ...
There was a national level boycott against Amazon called via social media on Feb. 28. The boycott lasted one day.
A consumer-activist group founded by John Schwarz has launched a grassroots campaign to halt all consumer spending on Friday, ...
Or the Montgomery Bus boycott in Alabama in the 1950's, which became a key incendiary action for the Civil Rights Movement. When it comes to economic pressure, it all depends on how many people ...
Friday marks the first of three planned 24-hour spending blackouts. Another boycott, the 40-day Target fast, will coincide with Lent, which starts on March 5. The People’s Union USA, a grassroots ...
"I'm a part of the Montgomery bus boycott story," she said. "Nine months before Rosa Parks was arrested, I was arrested for the same thing," she said. She was in handcuffs, at 15 years old ...