Montgomery

Definition

Montgomery is the capital city of Alabama and played a significant role in both American history and civil rights movements. It was the location of Rosa Parks' famous bus protest and became a center for activism during the Civil Rights Movement.

Related terms

Selma to Montgomery March: A series of nonviolent protests in 1965 that called for African Americans' voting rights and ended with a march from Selma to Montgomery.

Voting Rights Act of 1965: Legislation signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson that aimed to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from exercising their right to vote.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC): A civil rights organization founded in Montgomery by Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders in 1957, which played a key role in organizing nonviolent protests and advocating for racial equality.