It’s been 70 years since Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, as local laws at the time required. The act of defiance on Dec. 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery bus boycott, a key moment in the civil rights movement. In 2005, shortly after Parks' death, essayist Roger Rosenblatt commented on the civil rights activist's legacy. He reflected on a famous photograph taken in 1956 of Parks sitting on a city bus and looking out the window. "The

Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give her bus seat to a white passenger. She was arrested for her act of "civil disobedience," sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her courageous act of protest is considered the spark that ignited the Civil Rights movement. ❤️💚🖤 #RosaParks #RosaParksDay #TheMarchContinues | Black HistoryStudies

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her arrest ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped launch a national movement for civil rights. Her courage reminds us that everyday actions can drive systemic change. | The Legal Defense Fund