Lesson 42 of 84 · Reform Movements
⭐ 30 XPThe Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott, which lasted from December 5, 1955, to December 20, 1956, was a significant event in the American Civil Rights Movement, sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott, which lasted from December 5, 1955, to December 20, 1956, was a significant event in the American Civil Rights Movement, sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. This act of defiance led to a 381-day boycott of the Montgomery bus system, organized by civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr. The boycott aimed to protest the unjust segregation laws and ultimately resulted in a Supreme Court ruling that deemed segregation on public buses unconstitutional. The success of this boycott exemplified the power of nonviolent protest and united the African American community in the struggle for civil rights.
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Rosa Parks' arrest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
The boycott lasted for 381 days.
The Supreme Court ruled that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional.
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