... boycott. In June 1956 it was ruled that segregated seating was a violation of the United States Constitution. The City of Montgomery appealed but was unsuccessful. The buses were desegregated in December of that year and the boycott ended. King was an avid Christian and Pacifist and did not believe in the use of violence as shown in many non-violent protests ... Christian Leadership Conference to fight primarily against racial segregation. Within eighteen months of its establishment 70 000 freedom riders had taken part in sit-ins across the country against segregated services. The Rosa ...

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