December 5, 1955

December 5, 1955, is notable as the day when Rosa Parks, an African American woman, refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of defiance became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting racial inequality and inspiring widespread protests. Parks’ arrest led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a year-long protest that helped challenge segregation laws and promote racial justice in the United States.