The Montgomery Bus Boycott was the first successful nonviolent protest for civil rights in the 1950s.

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott, which began in December 1955, was a successful nonviolent protest against racial segregation on public transportation in Montgomery, Alabama. The boycott lasted for over a year and ended with a Supreme Court decision declaring segregation on buses to be unconstitutional. This event is considered a milestone in the Civil Rights Movement and inspired other nonviolent protests for racial equality in the following years.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott Was the First Successful Nonviolent Protest