On June 24, 1953, the Baton Rouge City Council passed Ordinance 251 in response to a bus boycott protesting segregated seating. The ordinance allowed Black riders to occupy seats on a first-come, first-served basis, except for the front two and rear seats reserved for white and Black passengers, respectively. While a compromise, this ordinance marked an early victory in the struggle against segregation and served as a model for subsequent boycotts, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Wikipedia
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