The Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-56)
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Was a labor strike by Black bus drivers seeking higher wages, unrelated to segregation
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Began after Rosa Parks's arrest; led by MLK; lasted over a year and ended bus segregation in Montgomery
- C
Was a small, brief protest by a few dozen students that drew no national attention
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Failed within weeks; Montgomery buses remained segregated until federal action in 1964
Explanation
Launched MLK's national prominence and the strategy of nonviolent direct action.