... . To begin with, King was a preacher who spoke in biblical cadences ideally suited to leading a stride toward freedom that found its inspiration in the Old Testament story of the Israelites and the New Testament gospel of Jesus Christ. Being a minister not only put King in touch with the spirit of the black masses but also gave him a base within the ... treatment from drivers; seating on a first-come, first-served basis, and the employment of Black bus drivers. The Montgomery bus boycott lasted for more than a year, demonstrating a new spirit of protest among Southern blacks. 50,000 blac...

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