The Montgomery Bus Boycott: A Turning Point in Civil Rights

The video discusses the civil rights movement in the 1950s, focusing on Martin Luther King Jr.'s role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It begins with the unrest in the United States and Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat. Martin Luther King Jr. organized a boycott of the bus system, which lasted over a year and faced significant challenges, including violence and his own arrest. The boycott ended after the Supreme Court ruled bus segregation illegal. The video concludes with a review and quiz questions about the events.

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