Boynton v. Virginia was a landmark Supreme Court case decided in 1960. The case involved Bruce Boynton, an African American man who was arrested for refusing to leave a segregated bus station restaurant in Virginia. He argued that this segregation violated the Interstate Commerce Act, which prohibits discrimination in interstate travel. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Boynton, stating that segregation in public transportation facilities was unconstitutional. This decision reinforced the principle that racial discrimination in interstate commerce was illegal, contributing to the broader civil rights movement and setting a precedent for future cases challenging segregation laws.