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You've heard of Rosa Parks refusing to give her seat up on a bus and the boycott that followed.

But what's left out of the history books is the thriving network our people created when riding public transportation wasn't an option.

I'm Len and this is two-minute black history.

What you didn't Learn in school.

When the Montgomery bus boycott was underway, navigating the city became even more difficult for thousands

of our people.

But being at the mercy of a racist transit system wasn't an option.

This genius carpooling network helped outsmart the system.

Initially, black taxi organizers matched the 10-cent bus fare to drive people around town.

When city officials forced them to raise prices, protesters retaliated by creating a private carpooling network that served 17,000 black riders.

This elaborate carpool system boasted a fleet of 15 station wagons donated by black churches.

A black farmer rented his lot at a discount, so the cars had a safe parking spot.

There was a private dispatch system, and when insurance companies refused to insure the cars,

black agents found a way to offer coverage.

It was a genuine community effort built and sustained by everyone.

Many women worked tirelessly as chefs, using money from food sales to pay for gas and car maintenance.

They opened their homes to visiting activists

and drove others to work.

Their Swedish revenge was selling pies and cakes

to white customers who had no idea their money

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