Montgomery Bus Boycott - Rosa Parks

ℹ️ Rosa Parks, born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama, was an American civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Her refusal to vacate her seat to a white passenger on a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparked a powerful movement that ignited the civil rights struggle in the United States. She became an international icon of resistance to racial segregation. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People recognized her as the best candidate for challenging bus segregation in court. Her arrest for civil disobedience led to a court battle that ultimately declared bus segregation unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Parks's unwavering commitment to justice extended beyond the boycott. She continued her activism, even in the face of threats and adversity. After retirement, she wrote her autobiography and emphasized that there was still work to be done in the struggle for equality.