Racial segregation in public transportation has a long and complex history in Black history. In the United States, segregation on public transportation was legally enforced through a series of laws and regulations that required Black passengers to sit in separate sections, often at the back of buses or trains, from white passengers.

One of the most famous examples of racial segregation on public transportation is the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955-1956, sparked by the arrest of Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. The boycott, led by civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement and eventually led to a Supreme Court ruling in 1956 that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional.

While the Montgomery Bus Boycott was a significant victory, racial segregation on public transportation persisted in many parts of the country well into the 1960s. It wasn't until the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that segregation on public transportation was officially outlawed nationwide.

Despite these legal changes, the legacy of racial segregation in public transportation continues to impact Black communities today in terms of disparities in access, affordability, and quality of public transportation services. Understanding this history is crucial in recognizing the ongoing struggle for racial equality and justice in the United States.