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One Year: 1986 | 4. A Boycott in Mississippi

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The Negroes of Montgomery Will Return to the Busses

In 19 86, reverend michael freeman and the concerned citizens decided they had no choice but to dust off an old strategy. They were going to boycott indianola's white owned businesseswe have tried our very best to reason with you, but the only thing you gon't understand is economic presser. So here it comes, the concerned citizens hip the streets at six 30 a m on wednesday, march 20 sixth, 19 86. More than 700 people showed up, ye trying to keep the house from exploding, cal people angry at people ready to go. It was very strategic. Ewen something dat shou just go jump and do the boycot extended to gas stations, convenient

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