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The Montgomery B us Boycott

The Montgomery Bus Boycott, occurring from 1955 to 1956, was a crucial act of resistance against racial segregation on public transportation in the U.S. Sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest on December 1, 1955, for refusing to relinquish her bus seat to a white man, the boycott showcased the determination of African Americans to demand equality. This pivotal event fueled the civil rights movement and culminated in a landmark federal court ruling on June 5, 1956, which declared bus segregation unconstitutional, marking a significant victory for civil rights activists.

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The Montgomery B us Boycott

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  1. The Montgomery Bus Boycott By Mario Gomez-Flores

  2. Information • The bus boycott was in 1955-56. • The bus boycott was a stand up. • The black people wanted to be equal in the bus. • One of the main events was December 1, 1955 Rosa park was arrested. She didn’t want to give up her seat to a white man. • The bus boycott was one of the important things in the U.S. civil rights movement. • On 5 June 1956, the federal district court ruled in Browder v. Gayle that bus segregation was unconstitutional.

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