The film Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks by Hudson and Houston, showed that no matter how dire the situation, people are capable of resisting negativity and creating great change in not only their lives, but in the world. This film is about how Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on the bus became the catalysis for a nationwide civil rights revolution, which would change the course of American history. This movement started when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, in the black section of the bus, to a white man and was forced off and arrested. She made a decision that enough was enough and it was time to stand up for what was fair and right. After Rosa was bailed out of jail, it was clear that her case was a perfect example
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This boycott quickly gained support from blacks and some whites and both were contributing in whatever ways they could. At Rosa’s trial she was immediately found guilty of disturbing the peace and this verdict fueled the moment even more. Also, during this time mass meetings were being held at the St. Baptist Church, by elected leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was at one of these meeting that they voted to keep the bus boycott going and remain strong and non-violent in the face of so much hate. This persistence and courage angered many white people and they became determined to put an end to the uprising by whatever means necessary. The KKK used extreme measures like burning and bombing houses in an attempt to scare the black community and force them to give up their plight. However, nothing could discourse them and they remained non-violent, even after the bombing of MLK’s home. After Rosa was found guilty, her case made it all the way to the Supreme Court where it eventually led to the decision to ban segregation on public transportation. This ban ended the 381 day bus boycott and brought justice to blacks across the
This boycott quickly gained support from blacks and some whites and both were contributing in whatever ways they could. At Rosa’s trial she was immediately found guilty of disturbing the peace and this verdict fueled the moment even more. Also, during this time mass meetings were being held at the St. Baptist Church, by elected leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was at one of these meeting that they voted to keep the bus boycott going and remain strong and non-violent in the face of so much hate. This persistence and courage angered many white people and they became determined to put an end to the uprising by whatever means necessary. The KKK used extreme measures like burning and bombing houses in an attempt to scare the black community and force them to give up their plight. However, nothing could discourse them and they remained non-violent, even after the bombing of MLK’s home. After Rosa was found guilty, her case made it all the way to the Supreme Court where it eventually led to the decision to ban segregation on public transportation. This ban ended the 381 day bus boycott and brought justice to blacks across the