on the City bus lines of Montgomery,

have been humiliated,

intimidated

and faced threats on this bus line.

Just the other day, one of the

fine citizens of our community,

Mrs. Rosa Parks,

was arrested because she refused

to give up her seat for a white passenger.

Mrs. Rosa Parks was arrested

and taken down to jail,

taken from the bus,

just because she refused to give up her seat.

At present, we are in the midst of a protest,

negro citizens of Montgomery,

representing some 44 percent of the population.

90 percent at least of the regular negro

bus passengers are staying off the buses,

and we plan to continue until something is done.

(Silence.)

Although many have been arrested,

we continue --

listen to me.

We continue to have a protest.

For none of our actions have been found illegal.

(Crowd noises.)

The carpool and all we have done

in this struggle continues.

(Crowd roars.)