Jim Crow bus laws in Montgomery at the time of Parks' arrest established a section for whites at the front of the bus, and a section for blacks in the back. Montgomery College is committed to equal education opportunity that assures access, equity, and diversity in student admissions and other student policies.You have the right to an education free of discrimination or harassment based on your placement in a protected class. Test your knowledge of the Montgomery Bus Boycott with this learn-as-you-go quiz. A complete history of how race and racism have shaped educational opportunity and policing in Montgomery. Discrimination in any form will not be tolerated. For 381 days in 1955 and 1956, the Black citizens of Montgomery, Alabama boycotted the city bus system. The basis of your complaint. The basis is what you believe was the motivating factor for the discrimination. Race or Color; Religious Beliefs; Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity; Disability; National Origin; Homelessness.