Sarah Keys Evans (1929-2022) was a civil rights activist who played a significant role in the desegregation of interstate bus travel in the United States. In 1952, Keys boarded a Greyhound bus in North Carolina, where she was serving in the Women's Army Corps, and refused to give up her seat to a white Marine. Despite having purchased a ticket for a first-class seat, Keys was ordered to move to the back of the bus to accommodate the Marine.

Keys took her case to court with the support of the NAACP, and her lawsuit ultimately led to the landmark 1955 court decision in Keys v. Carolina Coach Company. The court ruled that segregating passengers on interstate buses was unconstitutional, paving the way for desegregation in public transportation. Keys' case laid the groundwork for the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott led by Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr.

Sarah Keys Evans' courageous stand against segregation on interstate buses made her a trailblazer in the Civil Rights Movement and a symbol of resistance against racial discrimination. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of activists fighting for justice and equality.