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.
An examination of whether single-day boycotts can effectively challenge corporations that have rolled back diversity ...
A call for economic resistance rang out from Antioch Baptist Church, where faith leaders gathered to launch a 40-day boycott of Target.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Civil Rights Movement have shown that grassroots efforts can be successful in creating ...
A consumer-activist group founded by John Schwarz has launched a grassroots campaign to halt all consumer spending on Friday, ...
Activists want you to stop buying for 24 hours. Here's who's behind the economic blackout, what its aim is, and how it ...
Eig said the “watering down” of King’s radical message is intentional, noting that King’s close friend Harry Belafonte believed the national holiday was designed to destroy King’s power — the holiday ...
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 ...