In the late 18th century, Reconstruction by Congress was overturned by the Supreme Court. Segregation or separation by skin color has become a law adopted by private organizations, institutions and businesses (loc.gov). Physical violence and mental harassment were imposed on those deemed inferior in color. Some citizens accepted the law as is, without question, while others felt it was their supreme right to remain separate without modification. Human activists, opposed to this way of life, waged a vast battle to abolish racial inequality and segregation in American life (loc.gov). During the 1900s, many viewed this treatment as an offense to human beings, and activists began to receive help in achieving this common goal. Support and barriers for equality both increased throughout the Montgomery bus boycott. There were also citizens and organizations or groups that neither supported nor opposed segregation. They simply wanted some sort of compromise or settlement to end the chaos in their city. Two groups in particular that attempted to secure an agreement between Montgomery city officials, the transit company, and protest leaders were the Men of Montgomery and the Alabama Council on Human Relations. The Men of Montgomery, a group of businessmen recruited by protest leaders to address issues, failed to gain consensus to meet bus boycott demands. These men managed to organize a meeting with the opposing camps; however, they did not take a stand for complete humanity. Choosing sides could have repercussions on both sides. City officials were only willing to produce a partial agreement that...... middle of paper...... unity came together, which was not normal between them . Civility was the conquest among the boycotters. Montgomery wasn't ready for the change. They were forced by the Supreme Court to accept the protesters' conditions. The long process and struggle finally bore fruit, the integration was legally adopted. CITED WORKS Garrow, David J. “Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.” Carry the cross. William Morrow. New York Feather. 1-82.Interview, “Montgomery Bus Boycott,” Ms. Janice Chapital, April 9, 2014. Library of Congress Exhibits. October 6, 2009. A century of racial segregation, 1849-1850. February 22, 2014. Olson, Lynne. “The unsung heroines of the civil rights movement from 1830 to 1970.” The Daughters of Liberty. Murrow. New York. Scribner. 13-17, 87-191.