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Fred Gray on the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Fred Gray on the Montgomery Bus Boycott

The attorney who represented Rosa Parks and filed the lawsuit that ended segregation on Montgomery buses discusses the strategies and sacrifices that made the Bus Boycott a success.

John Lewis and the Struggle for Voting Rights
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John Lewis and the Struggle for Voting Rights

John Lewis led the marchers in Selma when they were attacked by Alabama police on "Bloody Sunday." The Selma to Montgomery marches ultimately led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Montgomery Memory Project

Montgomery residents who lived through the decade that changed the world share their stories and experiences.
Dr. Valda Harris Montgomery
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Dr. Valda Harris Montgomery

Dr. Montgomery talks about Montgomery's Black community and the beginnings of the Bus Boycott.

Judge Vanzetta McPherson
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Judge Vanzetta McPherson

Judge McPherson discusses the consequences of racial segregation and exclusion in Montgomery.

Mr. Nathan Williams
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Mr. Nathan Williams

Mr. Williams describes the challenges of life in Montgomery for Black people.

Dr. Valda Harris Montgomery
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Dr. Valda Harris Montgomery

Dr. Montgomery recalls bombings and violence against Black people during and after the Boycott.

Judge Delores Boyd
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Judge Delores Boyd

Judge Boyd recounts being with the Freedom Riders after they were attacked in Montgomery.

Father Manuel Williams
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Father Manuel Williams

Father Manuel talks about historic Montgomery and the character of the people in this community.

Dr. Jeanette Howard-Moore
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Dr. Jeanette Howard-Moore

Dr. Howard-Moore recalls the violence she experienced as a child activist on "Bloody Sunday."