Boycotting
proved to be the most effective way to protest against the government for
African Americans. They were not able to do anything outrageous or else they
would be thrown straight to jail. African Americans had only one option to
safely rebel against the government. Boycotting is “withdraw
from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person)
as a punishment or protest” (google.com). By boycotting, African Americans are
able to protest for lower prices for certain fares. Most African Americans
during the time period did not have money to spend left and right. From Chapter
2, we learned that Kumalo’s family had to save up for Kumalo to travel to
Johannesburg. In search of his son, Kumalo needs to take a bus to Alexandra.
However, the man stops him saying, “This boycott is urgent” (42). The strategy
behind boycotting is smart. By stopping people from taking the bus due to a
high price, the government will be forced to lower prices making it more
convenient for people to ride the bus now at a lower price. However, the
African Americans that need to get to Alexandra either have to walk eleven
miles, a very long journey in the scorching heat, or take a taxi, which costs a
fortune. Either or, people still find a way to make it there in the end. Seeing
the “boycott is urgent,” it can be implied that the boycott is one of many. With
each boycott piling up, the more desperate the government will become and maybe
give in.
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