The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. It began on December 5, 1955, after Rosa Parks, a Black woman, was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a White person on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

In response to Parks' arrest, civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., organized a boycott of the city's bus system. African Americans in Montgomery collectively decided to stop riding the buses as a form of protest against segregation and racial discrimination.

The boycott lasted for 381 days and galvanized the Black community to stand up against injustice. It was a powerful example of nonviolent resistance and solidarity, as Black residents organized carpools, walked long distances, and endured hardships to maintain the boycott.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott eventually led to a Supreme Court ruling in 1956 that declared segregation on public buses unconstitutional. The success of the boycott catapulted Martin Luther King Jr. to national prominence and inspired further civil rights activism across the country.