‘Freedom of seat’: History experts highlight anniversary of Montgomery Bus Boycott [Video]

AND CAHABA RIVER ROAD IN VESTAVIA. WELL, ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, THE 381 DAY MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT ENDED WITH CITY BUSSES BECOMING INTEGRATED. WVTM 13 S BRYCE OSELEN SPOKE WITH HISTORY EXPERTS IN MAX TRANSIT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BOYCOTT. DECEMBER 20TH MARKS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA ENDING RACE BASED SEATING ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. I’M HERE WITH MAX TRANSIT MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AMANDA HAIR. HOW ARE YOU DOING? GOOD. HOW ARE YOU? I’M WELL. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR US TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS MOMENT IN HISTORY? IT’S SO IMPORTANT BECAUSE WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT MAX TRANSIT’S MISSION, IT’S CONNECTING PEOPLE TO PLACES. AND THAT’S ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR BACKGROUND. AND THEN WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT OUR VISION AS BEING A GROWING CONTRIBUTOR TO THE LIFE QUALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND MAKING SURE THAT HAS ACCESSIBLE OR ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION. WHY IS IT …