FAQ About Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks
8 days ago | beth

What were the immediate consequences of Parks' arrest?

The immediate consequence of Rosa Parks' arrest was the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her arrest galvanized the African American community, leading civil rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to organize a city-wide boycott of the Montgomery bus system. This boycott gained national attention and marked a significant turning point in the civil rights movement.