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April 14, 2005: Parks and the hip-hop group Outkast reach an out-of-court settlement regarding their 1998 song "Rosa Parks." October 24, 2005: Parks dies at the age of 92 Learn about the life and legacy of Rosa Parks, the iconic civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in 1955. Explore her timeline from her birth in 1913 to her death in 2005, and see how she sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and inspired generations. A timeline covering the life of Rosa Parks, 1913-2005. Rosa Parks (1913-2005) Published with Jim Haskins Rosa Parks: My Story. New York: Dial Books. 1994. Learn about the life and achievements of Rosa Parks, the civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in 1955. Explore the timeline of her major events, from her birth in 1913 to her death in 2005. A Resource for Teaching Rosa Parks. ROSA PARKS' BIOGRAPHY A Resource for Teaching Rosa Parks. Photo by LeRoy Henderson View the timeline in table format A comprehensive timeline of the life and activism of Rosa Parks, the civil rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat in 1955. Learn about her childhood, education, marriage, involvement in the NAACP, and legacy. 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. Explore the life and legacy of Rosa Parks, the civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. See the milestones, awards, and achievements of her journey from 1931 to 2005. See Rosa Parks's notes on the Montgomery bus boycott and its aftermath, based on Martin King, Jr.'s book. The exhibition also features other rare materials from the Rosa Parks Collection at the Library of Congress. Rosa Parks - An Activist Down below is a short video on who Rosa Parks was, what she contributed as an activist for the Civil Rights movement, and how she has made a lasting impact on out generation. Rosa Parks' Education In Rosa Parks' early years of education, she went to a rural elementary school in Pine Level, Alabama till the age of 11. Rosa Parks (1913—2005) helped initiate the civil rights movement in the United States when she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955. Her actions FULL NAME: Rosa Louise McCauley Parks BORN: February 4, 1913 DIED: October 24, 2005 BIRTHPLACE: Tuskegee, Alabama SPOUSE: Raymond Parks (1932-1977) ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aquarius Childhood, Family 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 LOUISE PARKS BIOGRAPHY. Rosa Louise Parks was nationally recognized as the “mother of the modern day civil rights movement” in America. Her refusal to surrender her seat to a white male passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, December 1, 1955, triggered a wave of protest December 5, 1955 that reverberated throughout the United States. Rosa Parks, the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" was one of the most important citizens of the 20th century. Mrs. Parks was a seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama when, in December of 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The bus driver had her arrested. She was tried and convicted of violating a local ordinance. Her act sparked a citywide boycott of the Rosa Parks Timeline Cut and Paste Activity Support your students’ learning with this Rosa Parks Timeline Cut and Paste Activity . This resource was specifically designed to build student knowledge around American history. This activity was designed for kindergarten – 2nd grade students. The objective is for students to place historical events in the correct chronological order. What You Parks, Rosa. Rosa Parks: My Story. New York: Puffin Books, 1999. Theoharis, Jeanne. The Rebellious Life of Mrs.Rosa Parks. New York: Beacon Press, 2014. Timeline. See Rosa's contributions in a timeline Bus Boycott Learn about the organization of the Montgomery Bus Boycott Rosa Parks was a devout Christian. Rosa Parks Research Activities. Overview: Nikki Giovanni's book Rosa explores Rosa Parks' impactful role in the Civil Rights movement, showing students how one person's actions can make a big difference. Top Takeaways. Student Engagement: The book's poetic style and vivid illustrations make Rosa Parks' story come alive in a relatable way
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