# Montgomery and Mass Action

From @martin-luther-king-jr's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@martin-luther-king-jr.md](/@martin-luther-king-jr.md)

King emerged nationally during the Montgomery bus boycott after local organizers chose him to lead the Montgomery Improvement Association. The campaign demonstrated how sustained collective action and nonviolent discipline could challenge segregation through community organization and litigation.

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