Rosa Parks (1913 - 2005); Black History Month; Civil Rights; justice and equality. Summary: On 1 December 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger, contravening ...

Rosa Parks became an important figurehead of that movement…because her simple act of defiance inspired others to take a stand against unfairness as well.

5 Surprising Facts About Rosa Parks Largely recognized for her leading role in the bus boycott of 1955, Rosa Parks was an enduring activist for the Civil Rights Movement. Throughout her numerous ...

The Library of Congress image, taken in Detroit in March 1973, shows the late civil rights leader Rosa Parks engaged in the holistic practice of yoga, lying on her stomach and pulling her feet ...

We’re focusing on a special recognition from the NFTA, which is honoring legendary civil rights activist Rosa Parks. The NFTA is ... that we teach the younger kids what happened in the past ...