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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Civil rights leaders, descendants of movement icons, historians, and a rising generation of young activists gathered in Alabama’s capital this week to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott — the movement that transformed America and helped ignite a global struggle for justice.
Events began Monday at 6:06 p.m., the exact moment in 1955 when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat. As bells rang across the city, participants paused to honor Parks’ courage and the thousands of ordinary citizens whose determination carried the boycott through 381 days of hardship, sacrifice, and unwavering resolve.
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