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"I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move"
Rosa Parks
Rosa became famous because she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. This brave act lead her to go to jail but also resulted in a 381 day bus boycott . In 1956 the law requiring segration on public buses was lifted.
Rosa's Birth/Death
High and Low points in Rosa's life
- When Rosa was 2 her parents separated. Her mother took both her and her brother to Alabama to live with their Grandparents,who were once slaves.
- During Rosa's educational years she was homeschooled. When she was not homeschooled she attended an all African American school.
- Rosa had to abandon her education to take care of her sick Grandmother
- In 1932 she married Raymond Parks, a barber who helped her earn her highschool diploma
Interesting Facts
- On December 1955, Rosa had a 30 minuite trial.When she was found guilty ,she was fined ten dollars and the court cost of 4 dollars
- She won accolades of awards plus the NAACP's (National Association for the Advancement for Colored People) highest award.
- In 1965 -1988, Rosa worked for John Conyers, an African American congressman, as a receptionist and the office assistant. She also helped the homeless find housing.
- Rosa showed her support to Martin Luther King by returning to Montgomery, Alabama to participate in his Civil Rights marches.
- Along with her other awards and honors, in 1996 Rosa recived the Medal of Freedom award from Presdent Clinton.
Quotes
"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."
" I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom, equality, justice, and prosperty for all people"
"Memories of our lives, of our
works and our deeds will continue
in others"
- She was born on Febuary 4th,1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama
- She died on October 24th, 2005 in Detriot, Michagan
-Rosa Parks
http://www.biography.com/people/rosa-parks-9433715
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