The event that marked the start of the civil rights movement in America is often considered to be the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Triggered by Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger on December 1, 1955, the boycott saw African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama, refusing to use the bus system to protest racial segregation. Organized and led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr., the boycott lasted over a year and garnered national attention. This successful protest not only dismantled segregation on public buses but also ignited a broader movement for civil rights across the nation.