planning the bus boycott

• the black community in Montgomery was outraged when they heard the news of Park's arrest
• Jo Ann Robinson, (leader of the women's political council of Montgomery) organised a one day boycott for Monday 5th Dec.
• 35,000 leaflets were printed to spread the word
• Nixon & other religious leaders were growing concerned at the violent mood among the black community. to avoid violence, they called a meeting on Dec 2nd in King's church
• over 40 religious leaders attended this meeting. they agreed to support the boycott & spread the word to their congregations on Dec 4th