Parks’ biographer Jeanne Theoharis, described her as a “staunch and active Christian.” She was devoted to her faith, carrying her Bible with her. It was her faith in God that gave her the courage to stand up to segregation on that fateful day in December 1955. What many history books and public speakers fail to mention is the Christian faith of Rosa Parks. Her faith was integral to the choices she made in her life—some of which changed the lives of millions. Rosa Parks said, “As a child, I learned from the Bible to trust in God and not be afraid. Christianity's role in the life of the civil rights movement's beloved heroine. In 1999, Rosa Parks, the civil-rights heroine, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor that Rosa Parks' faith taught her to stand against injustice, and her willingness to do so when many looked away made her one of the Civil Rights Movement's most famous leaders. Religion: Rosa Parks was devout, lifelong Methodist. Political views: Parks was a civil rights activist, Democrat and might even be considered liberal by today's standards. Park’s Christian faith in God emboldened her with the courage to stand up to segregation. She was an active member at St. Paul AME Church in Montgomery, Alabama, where she served as a church stewardess and taught Sunday School. Civil Rights Pioneer's Book Tells Impact of Religion : History: Rosa Parks says her strength came from God when she refused to give her bus seat to a white man in 1955. She credits role of Civil Rights Pioneer’s Book Tells Impact of Religion: History: Rosa Parks says her strength came from God when she refused to give her bus seat to a white man in 1955. She credits role of churches in the movement L.A. Times Archives Los Angeles, California January 21, 1995. Rosa Parks was a devout member and deaconess of the A,M.E. Church. As her biographer Jeanne Theoharis has observed, “There is no way to understand how she makes that stand, without understanding that at the core of her activism is her faith.” Dr. JEANNE THEOHARIS (Author, The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks): It is a faith that requires people to act in the world. And that December day she makes this incredible stand. Rosa Parks (born February 4, 1913, Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.—died October 24, 2005, Detroit, Michigan) was an American civil rights activist whose refusal to relinquish her seat on a public bus precipitated the 1955–56 Montgomery bus boycott in Alabama, which became the spark that ignited the civil rights movement in the United States. Rosa Parks was born Rosa Louise McCauley in Tuskegee, Alabama, on February 4, 1913, to Leona (née Edwards), a teacher, and James McCauley, a carpenter.In addition to African ancestry, one of Parks's great-grandfathers was Scots-Irish, and one of her great-grandmothers was a part–Native American slave. Up from Pine Level Nobody knows exactly where in Tuskegee, Alabama, Rosa McCauley was born on February 4, 1913. The town newspaper reported that the skies were clear and it was unseasonably warm that day, but beyond that, and the fact that she was named after her maternal grandmother, Rose, virtually no reliable documentation exists on the early years of Rosa Louise Parks. •La NAACP a décerné la Médaille Spingarn à Rosa Parks, qui est la plus haute distinction, en 1979 •En 1980, Rosa Parks a reçu le Martin Luther King Jr. Award de la NAACP. •Rosa Parks a été intronisé au Temple de la renommée du Michigan en 1983. •En 1990, Rosa Parks était à la fête de bienvenue pour Nelson Mandela, Rosa Louise McCauley Parks est née le 4 février 1913, à Tuskegee, Alabama. Après que sa mère et son père James et Leona McCauley sont séparés, elle a emménagé avec sa mère chez ses For example, Rosa was arrested at the scene when she stood up for her rights and refused to give her seat to a white man on the bus. This was then seen as a rebellious act and Rosa lost many things as a consequence (such as her job), and was frowned upon in (white) society for disobeying general City Codes. Many Americans remember Rosa Parks as the tired seamstress who refused to move to the back of a bus, but Rosa Parks is much more than that story. Though she did not identify as Jewish, her life reflected a commitment to we might identify as tikkun olam – repairing what is broken in our world. Here are three key insights from Rosa Parks’s life we can bear in mind as Black History Month begins. Rosa Parks' story has been told and retold in various forms, cementing her place in American culture. Her autobiography, "Rosa Parks: My Story," was published in 1992, providing a personal account of her life and activism. The 2002 film "The Rosa Parks Story," starring Angela Bassett, brought her story to a new generation. By refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus, Rosa Parks is known as “the mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” Her decision sparked campaigns around the country, which eventually led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965. Who was Rosa Parks and what did she do? Rosa Parks was born Rosa McCauley on February 4 c. 2005 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Rosa Louise Parks, a woman of faith whose soft-spoken refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala., bus launched the civil rights movement, died Monday
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