What was Martin Luther King, Jr.s role in that first movement that developed from Rosa Parks action?
Frank Johnson: Dr. King sponsored a boycott, and stopped the blacks from riding the buses. I think the people that owned the buses were happier to see the decision that we wrote than anyone else, because they weren’t getting any riders. They couldn’t come out and take an open position in it. King was the leader. He played no direct lead in that case or any other case as far as I’m aware of, but he did inspire the black people. How did the community react to that ruling? What kinds of personal responses were you getting? Frank Johnson: Pretty adverse. Get the Flash Player to see this video. I had my telephone unlisted to keep my family from being harassed. But, my personality and my background and my heritage and all of that caused me not to do anything except just be stubborn. If you think I’m going to cave in on something like this, you better go get you something else to look for! No way. If I can’t do what’s right, I’ll quit. [ Key to Success ] Integrity How did you and your family
