Montgomery Bus Boycott

The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a pivotal civil rights protest that began in December 1955 when African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama, refused to ride the city’s buses. This action was sparked by the arrest of Rosa Parks for not giving up her bus seat to a white passenger. The boycott lasted over a year, highlighting racial segregation and discrimination. Organized by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., it aimed to end unfair treatment and led to a Supreme Court ruling declaring segregation on public buses unconstitutional, marking a significant victory in the struggle for civil rights in the United States.