The Daily History Chronicle

On November 13, 1956, the Supreme Court upheld a ruling declaring Alabama's bus segregation laws unconstitutional, validating the year-long Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership, and the sacrifice of thousands of Black Montgomery residents had achieved a landmark civil rights victory. Discover how collective action and legal strategy combined to end segregated public transportation and inspire the broader civil rights movement.