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Summary  
The text contains fragmented historical records related to civil rights activism in the United States, focusing on Rosa Parks' 1955 arrest for refusing to comply with Montgomery bus segregation laws and subsequent involvement in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It references the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), its leadership figures such as Bayard Rustin and Andrew Young, and associated organizations like the Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCF). The text also includes mentions of FBI surveillance activities under Executive Order 14176, with portions of documents withheld due to classification exemptions. A FOIA response from 1985 notes that records related to SCLC were partially redacted, with determinations made by officials Louis J. Duba and Robert J. Leonard. The text includes references to King's activism in campaigns like the March on Selma (1965) and his associations with communist-aligned groups, though no direct connection to his assassination is made.  

Key People  
- Rosa Parks: A Black seamstress arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, 1955.  
- Bayard Rustin: Organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott; later associated with SCLC.  
- Andrew Young: Program director of SCEF and later SCLC.  
- James A. Dombrowski: Administrator of SCF.  
- Paul Crowell: Founder of SCF.  
- John H. Wright: Information and Privacy Coordinator who responded to a FOIA request in 1985.  
- Louis J. Duba, Robert J. Leonard: Officials responsible for document classification exemptions.  

Key Locations  
- Montgomery, Alabama: Site of Parks' arrest and the Bus Boycott.  
- Selma, Alabama: Location of the March on Selma (1965).  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of SCLC and location of FOIA response.  
- Halleck Folk School, Montague, Tennessee: Mentioned in context of King's associations.  

Key Events  
- 1955: Rosa Parks' arrest and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.  
- 1963: King photographed at Halleck Folk School; references to SCLC activities.  
- 1965: March on Selma, with King involved in organizing efforts.  
- 1985: FOIA response from John H. Wright regarding withheld SCLC records.  

Key Organizations  
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC): Civil rights organization led by Martin Luther King Jr., mentioned as part of broader activism.  
- Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCF): Organization associated with SCLC and civil rights efforts, referenced in the text.  
- FBI: Mentioned in context of surveillance activities under Executive Order 14176.  
- Communist Party USA (CPUSA): Indirectly referenced through associations with figures like James A. Dombrowski and Andrew Young.

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