Question

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which group helped organize and support the montgomery bus boycott in 1955?
black panther party
core
sclc
sncc

Explanation:

Identify the historical event

The question asks about the group that helped organize and support the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955.

Analyze the historical timeline of the options

• Black Panther Party: Founded in 1966, which is after the 1955 boycott.
• CORE (Congress of Racial Equality): Founded in 1942, active in Freedom Rides but not the primary local organizer of the Montgomery boycott.
• SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference): Formed in 1957 directly following the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other local leaders who organized the boycott through the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA). SCLC is historically recognized as the primary organization that grew out of and supported this movement.
• SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee): Founded in 1960, which is after the 1955 boycott.

Determine the correct organization

The Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) was formed to oversee the boycott, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This successful campaign led directly to the founding of the SCLC in 1957 to coordinate civil rights protests. Among the choices provided, SCLC is the closely associated organization that arose from and supported this effort.

Answer:

• (A) Black Panther Party
• (B) CORE
• (C) SCLC (Correct answer)
• (D) SNCC