The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott

The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott

The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott was an act of Nonviolent Protest that inspired the many boycotts of the Civil Rights Movement.   By 1953, around 80% of all bus riders in Baton Rouge were Black, despite the buses being segregated; when Black-designated seats were...
For the Record: Freedom House Ambulance Service

For the Record: Freedom House Ambulance Service

For the Record is a series designed to bring attention to Black stories that have been hidden, covered up, or missing in public education, and therefore we strive to give credit where credit is due. The World’s First Paramedics … In 1970, something strange was...