Jim Crow Laws: State and local laws enacted between the late 19th century and mid-20th century that enforced racial segregation in public facilities and denied African Americans basic civil rights.
Montgomery Bus Boycott: A seminal event during the civil rights movement sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. African Americans boycotted Montgomery's segregated bus system for over a year, leading to desegregation.
Freedom Rides: Activist-led bus trips throughout the South in 1961 to challenge segregated interstate bus terminals. These rides aimed to test compliance with federal court rulings banning segregation in these facilities.