Eyes on the Prize, part 1

i	Sociology 432: Social Movements

What came before the growth of the civil rights movement in the 1950s? What part did early movement activists play in these events? and what part was played by events out of any of the actors' control?
Who was Rosa Parks? What had been her contact with the movement?

How did the Montgomery bus boycott change over time?
What were the problems with organizing a boycott? How did King and the other leaders deal with these problems?
What are the advantages of a boycott as a means of protest? Disadvantages?