Martin Luther King, Jr., leads the non-violent action...
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December 21, 1956
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Dec. 21, 1956
* Martin Luther King Jr. becomes known
* Montgomery, Alabama bus segregation
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect Dec. 21, the date of this issue.
The front page has a one column headline: "Segregation Stops in Ala. On City Buses". See photos for complete text. This was Martin Luther King's introduction to the national stage for the Civil Rights cause. A significant issue in the early Civil Rights movement.
Other news, sports and advertisement of the day. Complete in 22 pages with minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.
* Martin Luther King Jr. becomes known
* Montgomery, Alabama bus segregation
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court outlawed bus segregation throughout the country, doing much to create defiant reactions throughout the South. The new law went into effect Dec. 21, the date of this issue.
The front page has a one column headline: "Segregation Stops in Ala. On City Buses". See photos for complete text. This was Martin Luther King's introduction to the national stage for the Civil Rights cause. A significant issue in the early Civil Rights movement.
Other news, sports and advertisement of the day. Complete in 22 pages with minor spine wear, otherwise good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
