How did African Americans respond to white business owners who wouldn't serve them during segregation?

Answer 1

For over a 100 years Jim Crow laws ruled and any African American who protested faced jail or worse. The KKK had people in the political system, police, courts, and businessmen so any African American who stepped out as an individual would have the odds against him/her. That is what makes Rosa Parks so brave and unusual. When she didn't move seats she was arrested, handcuffed, and fined 5.00, but she began a movement. The year of people boycotting the busses was not without problems and individuals were often harassed, but it is harder to stop a population of people protesting than one or two people. People died and were beaten trying to change the system of segregation, but King preached that to return violence with violence solves nothing (this is something we need to learn today). There is power and strength in a movement of people looking for a change.

Answer 2

They started their own businesses to serve their community. APEX

Answer 3

In many cases, black entrepreneurs started their own businesses to provide services and products. Later, in the 1950's and 1960's, segregated businesses were subject to both boycotts and "sit-ins." In this tactic, blacks would occupy the seats so that other customers could not be served. Where they sat in whites-only areas, many were arrested or taken out by force.

Answer 4

For over a 100 years Jim Crow laws ruled and any African American who protested faced jail or worse. The KKK had people in the political system, police, courts, and businessmen so any African American who stepped out as an individual would have the odds against him/her. That is what makes Rosa Parks so brave and unusual. When she didn't move seats she was arrested, handcuffed, and fined 5.00, but she began a movement. The year of people boycotting the busses was not without problems and individuals were often harassed, but it is harder to stop a population of people protesting than one or two people. People died and were beaten trying to change the system of segregation, but King preached that to return violence with violence solves nothing (this is something we need to learn today). There is power and strength in a movement of people looking for a change.

Answer 5

they started their own business to serve their community