HUNTSVILLE — In a powerful tribute to one of the most courageous figures in American history, the City of Huntsville provided free bus rides on Monday, Dec. 1 in celebration of Rosa Parks Day and the 70th anniversary of the moment that reshaped the Civil Rights Movement.
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks — a Montgomery seamstress, activist, and NAACP member — refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger, defying segregation laws. Her quiet act of bravery led to her arrest and sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a 381-day protest that transformed the nation’s understanding of justice, equality, and the power of collective action.
To honor her legacy, Huntsville Transit offered free rides on all Orbit fixed-route buses and Access paratransit services from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The gesture served as both a symbolic recognition of Parks’ historic stand and a practical reminder of the ongoing importance of accessible public transportation…