Paul Stephenson and the Bristol Bus Boycott
I can describe the reasons for, and events of, the Bristol Bus Boycott.
Paul Stephenson and the Bristol Bus Boycott
I can describe the reasons for, and events of, the Bristol Bus Boycott.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- One big problem that black people faced in Bristol was finding good jobs.
- Even though there were not enough workers on the city's buses, people of colour were not allowed to work on them.
- This made Paul Stephenson very angry and so with four men from the Caribbean islands he decided to take action.
- They organised a boycott of the city's buses, supported by students, celebrities and politicians.
- After several months, the bus company agreed to allow people of colour to work on the buses.
Common misconception
Some may think that the only people not allowed to work for the Bristol bus companies in 1963 were black people.
The bus companies did not allow anyone who was not white to work for them.
Keywords
Protest - a protest is when a lot of people come together to show others that they strongly dislike something
Boycott - a boycott is when people refuse to buy or use something as a protest
Politician - a politician is someone who works for the government
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Exit quiz
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when a lot of people come together to show they dislike something
someone who works for the government
when people refuse to buy or use something as a protest