Reflection Post 2: Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Women Who Started It- Jo Ann Gibson Robinson

In Jo Ann Gibson Robinson's memoirs of "The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Women Who Started It" she does a great job telling an unbiased account of the chain of events that led up to the boycotts. It is about a time in Montgomery, Alabama when African Americans were not allowed to ride in the front half of buses, and what steps were taken in order to abolish this foolish rule.

It is easy to see that Mrs. Gibson Robinson is a soft spoken, modest person. She does not claim to be the sole person involved in making such a huge part of American history happen. She also is completely unbiased and acknowledges the fact that not all white bus drivers were absurdly corrupt and vulgur towards their African American bus riders. She acknowledges that most bus drivers were just doing as they were told and abiding by the law.

Jo Ann Gibson Robinson kept her job at Alabama State, accepted the leadership position of the main chapter of the Women's Political Council, and still was able to organize such a huge and effective boycott on her free time. She was able to never miss class and always came to class prepared. Her stories are truly impactful and the part she played in the African American civil rights movement should, by no means, be overlooked.