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The following timeline covers notable events and achievements in Parks' long and remarkable life: February 4, 1913: Rosa Louise McCauley born in Tuskegee, Alabama to James and Leona McCauley Timeline of Rosa Parks Life 1913: Rosa Louise McCauley is born on February 4th in Tuskegee, Alabama. Rosa Parks was born as Rosa Louise McCauley in Tuskegee, a small town in Alabama. She was the first child of James McCauley, a carpenter, and Leona Edwards McCauley, a teacher. Rosa had a younger brother named Sylvester. Rosa Parks mother, Leona Macauley dies: 1987 Rosa Parks co-founds the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development with long time friend Elaine Eason Steele: 1988 Retires from Congressman Conyers Detroit office: 1989 First Pathways to Freedom ride: 1989 Bust of Rosa Parks unveiled at the Smithsonian: 1990 Rosa Parks has received Rosa Parks Timeline Timeline Description: Rosa Parks was an African-American civil rights activist, whom the United States Congress called "the first lady of civil rights", and "the mother of the freedom movement". This timeline outlines the major events that happened during the lifetime of Rosa Parks. 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. 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 Rosa Parks boarded a bus and sat in the first row of the ‘blacks’ section of the bus. She had not noticed that the bus driver was James Blake, the driver that had driven off without her in 1943. After a number of white people got on the bus the bus driver insisted that four black passengers including Parks should stand so that white Tuesday Feb 4, 1913 to Monday Oct 24, 2005. U.S. Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Rosa Parks jotted down this chronology of the bus boycott and its immediate aftermath in the course of reading Martin King, Jr.’s, book, Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story (1958). She included King’s arrival in Montgomery, her arrest and trial, the subsequent array of legal actions, and the bombings of homes and churches. 2000-The Rosa parks Library and Meseum dedicated at troy university in montgomery, Alabama. 2005-Rosa parks death from complications of pregressive dementia 2006-Statue of Rosa parks placed in national Statuary hall in Washington, D.C. "Rosa Parks Timeline." Rosa Parks Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2014. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a seamstress and secretary of the local NAACP, refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man. As a result, Parks was arrested for violating a city law. Parks’ actions and subsequent arrest launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott, pushing Martin Luther King Jr. into the national spotlight. Learn about Rosa Parks' biography and her significance in 20th century America. See Rosa Parks facts and view a timeline of major events in her civil rights career. Rosa Parks Study Guide 7 TIMELINE OF EVENTS Dec. 1, 1955: Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, AL. POLICE REPORT Dec. 5, 1955: Rosa Parks is convicted and fined in Montgomery city court. A one-day Rosa Parks’ timeline of events. The timeline of Rosa Parks’ life is at the bottom of the writing paper. Kids will have to cut out the six photos and glue them in order. Rosa was born in Alabama. Rosa refused to give her seat to a white man on a bus. Rosa was arrested and sent to jail. Many people protested and the law was changed. After reading “Rosa,” have students use history books or online resources to explore specific events related to Rosa Parks’ actions. Create a timeline with visuals, dates, and brief descriptions of key moments such as her arrest, the bus boycott, and its aftermath. 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 Here is a simple timeline for students to practice ordering events. It includes Rosa Parks at 5 times in her life. I like to use this in February during Black History Month, or any time that we are leaning about American History. 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 December 1, 1955 - Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger. December 2, 1955 - The WPC calls for a one-day bus boycott on December 5. December 5, 1955 - Instead of the expected 60% turnout, an estimated 90%-100% of the black community in Montgomery choose to participate in the boycott.
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