Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a major civil rights protest that took place in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955-1956. The boycott was organized by the African American community to challenge racial segregation on the city's public buses following the arrest of Rosa Parks, an African American woman who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger.
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The boycott was organized by the African American community to challenge racial segregation on the city's public buses following the arrest of Rosa Parks, an African American woman who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. The boycott lasted for 381 days and effectively ended with a Supreme Court ruling that declared segregation on buses unconstitutional. The boycott not only marked a significant victory in the struggle against racial segregation but also raised national awareness about the civil rights movement and provided a platform for emerging leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to advocate for change.