It\u2019s December 20th. On this day in 1956, the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott ended after 381 days.
\n\nJody and Niki are joined by Christina Greer of Fordham University to discuss what brought the boycott to an end, and the hard work that took place on the ground to maintain pressure and de-segregate the public bus system.
\n\nChristina Greer is a co-host of \u201cFAQNYC\u201d and her new podcast with The Griot is \u201cWhat\u2019s In It For Us.\u201d
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