dec 5, 1955 - Montgomery bus boycott
Description:
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest where African Americans refused to ride the city buses in Montgomery, Alabama. A few days before the boycott began, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white person. After nearly a year of boycotting, the supreme court finally forced the Montgomery bus system to become integrated.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 5, 1955
Now
~ 70 years ago