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Annotated Bibliography Primary Sources: 5,000 at Meeting Outline Boycott; Bullet Clips Bus, 6 December 1955.

Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress. (5,000 at Meeting Outline Boycott; Bullet Clips Bus, 6 December 1955) This source proves that the Montgomery Bus Boycott was very important. Tis primary article supports the importance by showing that the source was in the headlines of the newspaper with important information. The purpose is to inform others in order to let others know what is going on. The intended audience is the people in Montgomery and in the nation at the time. This source helps the researcher understand how the nation reacted to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Civil Case 1147, U.S. District Court for Middle District of Alabama, Northern (Montgomery) Division, December 1, 1955, Police Report, October 21, 2013 (Police Report, U.S. District Court for Middle District of Alabama, December 1, 1955) This police report proves the arrest of Rosa Parks that shows when she was arrested and for what reason. This report is the official document of the arrest that gives details by stating the facts of that day. The document shows Rosa Parks arrest in order to file the case and pass the case on. The intended audience is the government officials involved with this arrest. This would help a researcher to understand the topic better by showing what the arrest was, why the arrest occurred, when the arrest occurred, and who was involved. Illustration of bus where Rosa Parks sat, December 1, 1995. Civil Case 1147.U.S. District Court for Middle District of Alabama, Northern (Montgomery) Division Record Group 21: Records of the District Court of the United States. National Archives and Records Administration-Southeast Region, East Point, GA.

(Police Report, U.S. District Court for Middle District of Alabama, December 1, 1955) This illustration of the bus and where Rosa Parks sat proves that she was sitting in a black area. This illustration shows the place that Rosa sat in the bus the day of the arrest. The purpose of this image is to show where Rosa sat in order to be able to explain more clearly what happened on the bus. The intended audience is everyone wanting to know about Rosa Parks arrest. This source helps a researcher understand the situation that Rosa Parks was in better. "Interview with Jo Ann Robinson." Interview by Llew Smith and Judy Richardson. Eyes on the Prize I Interview. Washington University Digital Library, 27 Aug. 1979. Web. 21 Oct. 2013. <http://digital.wustl.edu/e/eop/eopweb/rob0015.0530.090judyrichardson.html>. (Smith, Llew and Richardson, Judy, Interview with Jo Ann Robinson, Washington University Digital Print, August 27, 1979) This interview explains first person about Jo Ann Robinson that is about the Bus Boycott and her experiences during the Civil Rights Movement. The interviewer answers questions that supports her perspective of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The authors purpose is to give the first person perspective of the bus boycott in order to know more about the bus boycott. The intended audience is people interested in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This source helps a researcher by giving the researcher how the person felt in relation to the topic. Jo Ann Robinson. Don't Ride the Bus. N.p.: Jo Ann Robinson, 1955. Print. (Robinson, Jo Ann, Don't Ride the Bus, leaflet, December 5, 1955) This leaflet explains about the method that was used to boycott that gives all information on what they will do to prepare the boycott. The writer supports this by explaining why and how they are going to boycott. The purpose is to persuade people to boycott and not take the bus. The intended audience were African Americans in Montgomery. This source is helpful to the researcher because it is a document of Jo Ann Robinson starting the boycott after Rosa Parks ignited it.

Letter from Robinson to the Mayor. Excerpt from a letter written by Jo Ann Robinson, May 21, 1954. Montgomery, Alabama. (Jo Ann Robinson. May 21, 1954) Jo Ann Robinson explains that the mayor should consider changing the bus laws so that it is more fair for everyone including African Americans. The writer used persuasive methods to attempt the get the mayor to do something about the bus discriminations. Jo Ann Robinson writes this to the mayor to make riding the bus for Negroes more just since at the time three fourths of the riders are African American. The intended audience is the mayor. This source helps the researcher understand what Jo Ann Robinson did before the bus boycott and her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Morgan, Juliette. "Tell It To Old Grandma." The Montgomery Advertiser 12 Dec. 1955: n. pag. Print. (Morgan, Juliette, Tell It To Old Grandma, Newspaper Article, December 12, 1955) The contributor explains that the movement has learned tactics from Gandhi. The author supports this by comparing the two tactics. The purpose of this article is to mention the African Americans using tactics similar to Gandhi. The intended audience are people who were in Montgomery, but now for everyone. This source helps the researcher understand the topic better by looking at a whole new perspective of the topic. Parks, Rosa, and Gregory J. Reed. Dear Mrs. Parks: A Dialogue with Today's Youth. New York: Lee & Low, 1996. Print. (Parks, Rosa and Reed, Gregory, Dear Mrs. Parks: a dialogue with today's youth, book, 1996) Rosa Parks explains her feelings that reflects herself and the past. Rosa Parks answers questions and encourages young people to reach their full potential. She does this in order to share her knowledge with others. The intended audience is any person interested in Rosa Parks. This source is helpful to a researcher by being a primary, first person source on a person that was involved in the topic of research.

Parks, Rosa, and James Haskins. Rosa Parks: My Story. New York: Dial, 1992. Print. (Parks, Rosa. My Story. 1992) Rosa Parks explains her story in this autobiography that is much deeper than what Rosa Parks is known for. She supports her story by talking about her role in the Civil Rights Movement. Parks purpose is to inspire others in order to become a better role model than she already has and to share her unforgettable story. This autobiography is intended for all readers. This source helps a researcher by gathering information on Rosas motivations and how she felt in her lifetime. Parks, Rosa. Interview with Rosa Parks. Scholastic Web. January- February, 1997. (Parks, Rosa. Interview with Rosa Parks. Scholastic Web. January- February, 1997) Rosa Parks explains to students that her life before, during, and after the Civil Rights Movement was more than just riding the bus then going to jail. Parks develops this by answering questions in an interview that Scholastic Web had in 1997. Parks purpose is to inform and inspire these students in order for these students and others to be able to inspire as she had. The intended audience are students, as well as website viewers. This source will help a researcher understand the topic better by getting information about Rosas life and her feelings before, during, and after the Civil Rights Movement.

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