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70 years ago, Rosa Parks' act of defiance sparked a movement that changed history

By Kyle Gassiott,
A Martínez
Published December 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM MST

Seventy years ago, Rosa Parks refused to sit in the back of a bus, sparking the Montgomery bus boycott. Montgomery, Alabama, and other cities will commemorate the historic act of defiance Monday.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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