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December 4-5th, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will participate in celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. The event will also pay a special tribute to Rosa Parks.

“On December 1, we recognized one of the critical turning points of the Civil Rights Movement: the 60th anniversary of the day Rosa Parks forever changed history when she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus in 1955.  The action of one person served as the catalyst for a nation eager to act.  The Montgomery Bus Boycott, which followed, lasted 381 days and resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court ordering Montgomery to integrate its bus system.  It was a moment in history that solidified the power of African Americans to organize and mobilize. 

“In light of recent events and the challenges facing the African American community – from excessive police brutality and the shooting of young black men, to persistent poverty that continues to plague our community – the time to act is now and the boycott of 1955 should serve as a reminder to all Americans, particularly African Americans, to be vocal and take a stand on the issues that impact our communities the most.

“Let’s use the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott as a clarion call that our work is not yet done and to reaffirm that the efforts of remarkable individuals like Rosa Parks are not forgotten.”

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Since its establishment in 1971, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have joined together to empower America’s neglected citizens and address their legislative concerns. For more than 40 years, the CBC has consistently been the voice for people of color and vulnerable communities in Congress and has been committed to utilizing the full Constitutional power and statutory authority of the United States government to ensure that all U.S. citizens have an opportunity to achieve the American Dream. To learn more about the Congressional Black Caucus, visit http://cbc-butterfield.house.gov.

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